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Australia Two men Affordable housing will be charged over the fatal shooting of a police accountant outside a Sydney police P2 building two weeks ago shortage draws protests as investigators continue to probe an extremist network with members as young as 12, officials said yesterday.

GERMANY Graffiti artists hired to work on the set of Showtime’s “Homeland” The Parisian have duped the popular series, painting Arabic slogans criticizing the Macao’s Eiffel show on walls seen in the background. In the episode aired in the P3 U.S. Sunday — set in a Tower tops out Hezbollah-run refugee camp in Lebanon but filmed in Berlin — star Claire Danes can be seen walking by slogans including “Homeland is racist” and “Homeland is a joke and it didn’t make us laugh.” ap photo

UK Doctors have found that Ebola can linger in some male survivors for up to nine months but aren’t sure if that means they might still be infectious, according to new research. In a study of 93 men in Sierra Leone, scientists found the Ebola virus in semen samples from about half of them. The risk seemed to decline over time. Ebola was detected in all nine men tested at two to three months after their illness began but in only 11 of the 43 survivors tested at seven to nine months.

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gaming group Affordable housing shortage joins protest Power of the Macao Gam- ing Association convenor Ste- draws protests phen Lau and lawmaker Leong Veng Chai submitted a petition to the government yesterday Aries Un long you have to wait, being ho- morning, urging for a “clear peful, when there’s a queue, whe- mechanism” for afforda- ublic demand for afforda- reas the draw mode seems ‘less ble housing applicants. “There Pble housing has intensified, prudent’ and ‘perfunctory.’” said should be an exact schedule as after a long-awaited ballot draw Jeremy Lei, vice- president of the to how many economic housing early last week shattered over MCDI, referring to the preceding units would come up for eligi- 40,000 applicants’ dreams of system that allowed applicants to ble citizens,” Lau told media. owning a house at an affordab- continue waiting for flats that are “The authorities have got to le price. Civil organizations now under construction. It was just a deliver a message to citizens as seek to marshal citizens’ streng- matter of time. to how long they have to wait, th and reinstall a defunct regime Those families who fail to secu- how to be eligible, when and that guarantees applicants a flat re a flat in the draw must return how many [units] are avail- as part of a long-term arrange- for another round, but are pro- able.” Lau believes the city’s leader Chui Sai On would ad- ment. Leong Veng Chai submitted a petition to the government yesterday bably assigned the same classifi- dress the plight facing many A demonstration is being plan- cation in a draw that also favors ned for this coming Sunday af- Additionally, the protesters families with aged and junior families in his November policy ternoon, organized by the Macau want to pressure the government members. Leong Ka Fai, another address. “It’s almost impossible for Macau youth to own a flat,” Community Development Initia- to bring back the former system young member of the concern he added. “It’s pretty much the tive (MCDI), which is supported used to select eligible grantees group, expressed his disappoint- same when it comes to some by lawmakers Au Kam San and for the scarce affordable housing Let’s not turn ment with the current system, middle-class citizens.” Ng Kuok Cheong. Prior to the de- units. through which he believed it teenagers into monstration, an improvised con- According to the current mode, would take an “infinite” amount ‘housing slaves’ cern group told media in a press potential grantees were catego- of time for him to be eligible for member in his fifties. “Let’s not conference that they aimed to rized according to three groups, an affordable home. turn teenagers into ‘housing sla- who’d end up exert pressure on the authorities with families consisting of blood- “We couldn’t rival other fami- ves’ who’d end up working hard to build 40,000 housing units - a relatives prioritized, followed by lies with elderly members and for nothing.” working hard quantity responsive to the num- families with members not di- minors,” he said, noting that Another two members, Cloee ber of those unsuccessful appli- rectly related to each other, and he hails from a family of three. Chao and Ieong Man Teng, also for nothing. cants who entered the draw - then by individuals. “Chui has promised us a ‘sunny well-known activists in gaming-­ Protester before 2019. “You would therefore know how government,’” said another related issues, said that there were sufficient land reserves available to satisfy housing re- quirements, according to their New Macau collects signatures outside Red Market own estimates. On Wednesday, the Secretary he New Macau Association held a lawmakers who vetoed the former model for Transport and Public Works, Tsignature-collecting campaign right accompanied the campaign, drawing the Raimundo Rosario, asserted outside the Red Market yesterday. Their attention of passersby and those contri- on the sidelines of a ceremony efforts, which would continue at least buting their signatures. “As everyone that the authorities have yet to until Sunday, serve to alert all of the 33 seems to have woken up, let’s fast ba- recover even one idle land swa- lawmakers about the appeal of the pre- ckward to the time when those lawmakers the for development, while also vious model for families awaiting econo- failed to defend their interests,” he said. downplaying the upcoming mar- mic housing. Chiang also noted that last week’s result ch. “It’s everyone’s right to de- “We wish to turn the resentment into was obviously an indicator of the acute monstrate, and it’s also normal drive for changes to the system,” said land shortage versus increasing demand. to have differing views,” he said. Chiang Meng Hin, the association’s head, “No matter how you divide the 1,900 uni- Ieong expressed his belief that echoing Ieong’s viewpoint. ts, it wouldn’t satisfy the 42,000 families the official’s remarks might have Chiang believes that mounting housing me, and to devote more idle land to social at the end of the day,” he said. “Unless the triggered fresh resentment, fur- demand would only be addressed if the housing development. secretary is the Jesus Christ who knows ther boosting the turnout of the authorities were to reinstate the old sche- A graphic bearing the faces of the 19 how to do loaves of bread and fish.” march.

he Fire Services Bu- anti-fire awareness has Treau has been called risen significantly. fewer times to fight fires Fire brigade copes with fewer The Fire Services Bu- in the first nine months reau has also dispatched of the year, compared to personnel to visit the oil the equivalent period last blazes, more emergency calls depot located near Ka-­Ho year. However, the fire Village and the temporary brigade has seen more an approximate 13-per- The data released on last year to 1,015 this year, citywide, rising by 5.19 fuel storage facility in Ilha incidents overall this year cent drop from the same Wednesday also shows while the deployment of percent to a total of 3564 Verde 380 times since than last year. timeframe last year, with that the number of rescue ambulances also increa- rounds. They commen- the start of the year, with The 780 blazes recorded most attributed to negli- works conducted by fire- sed by 6.98 percent. ded residents for being both facilities recognized from the start of the year gence in turning off sto- men has gone up by arou- The authorities intensi- cooperative in reducing as being up to par in ter- until September indicates ves and short circuits. nd 8.3 percent from 937 fied their anti-fire patrols incidents, claiming that ms of safety.

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he Parisian Macao resort reached one of replica eiffel its most significant tower fun facts milestones yesterday. The Parisian Macao tops TMarked with the symbolic act of capping the dome and lan- tern structure, the moment out its iconic tower also signaled the beginning of the tenure of the appointed president and chief operating officer for Sands China Ltd, Mr Wilfred Wong. Mr Wong, who presided over the ceremony held yesterday marques renato at the construction site of the new resort, explained, “The The height is about 160 Parisian Macao, and in parti- meters, the equivalent cular its Eiffel Tower, is certain to a 38-storey building to be a landmark presence on (approximately half of the the Cotai Strip, and an iconic original in Paris) addition to the city’s skyline.” The new president and chief The completed tower will operating officer for Sands Chi- feature many ornamental na Ltd took this opportunity to touches synonymous with inform the public that he will Paris begin work with the company from November 1. He highligh- The structure used 2,800 ted in his speech the European tons of steel and 853,000 style and the uniqueness of the decorative rivets integration between the com- pany’s resorts, asking, “Where Wilfred Wong This is the tallest and most else but here could you have realistic replica of the Eiffel lunch alongside the serenading breathtaking views from Cotai iconic locations and structures Expected to open in the second Tower existing all over the gondoliers plying the pictures- Strip from the Eiffel Tower?” in Macau, the ceremony itself half of 2016, The Parisian Ma- world que canals of Venice, and then Following the announcement reflected a blend of Eastern and cao will feature an integrated have dinner at an authentic of Sands China’s aim to recreate Western cultures, incorpora- resort with about 3,000 rooms To reach the top by stairs French bistro, before enjoying some of Europe’s most famous ting both the typical Southern and suites, as well as conferen- you need to climb 740 steps Chinese Lion Dance and the ce rooms, restaurants, shops, a distinctive French cabaret dan- spa and health club, a children’s The two observation decks ce, the Cancan. A fashion show club, two observation decks and are located on the 7th and was also held, featuring some a pool deck, including Aquawor- 37th floors of the team members’ uniforms ld – a themed water park aimed for the new resort, which also at mostly business, leisure and A ride in one of the two ele- merged the French and Chinese family travelers. vators takes visitors to the top cultures. Once it has been completed, in only 40 seconds The Parisian will increase the visitor capacity of Sands Chi- There will be a well-trained na in the Cotai area to 12,000 team on site to replace the rooms and suites and 800 du- light bulbs The Parisian ty-free shops. The Parisian Eiffel Tower is As Mr Wong explained, the Macao, and in decorated with 6,600 light major points of interest arou- bulbs connected by 26 kilo- nd The Parisian and its iconic particular its meters of electric cabling Eiffel Tower, is half-size replica of the Eiffel Tower do not end with the Eiffel Tower Restaurant certain to be structure itself, but continue “Gustave” will be located on in the events that are expected the 6th floor featuring unique a landmark to take place. Raising the veil, food concepts and entertain- Mr Wong highlighted the dai- ment presence on ly musical light show that will the Cotai Strip. illuminate the tower, as well as The retail area will feature a the many upcoming shows and backdrop of Parisian streets Wilfred Wong events. RM

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he government head- of the headquarters and a ture colorful swings made set up a booth to distribu- Tquarters will open to photo exhibition centered from old tires. te promotional materials. the public this weekend on the historic center of There will be live perfor- The program is also set from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Macau. mances from the Macau to include performances During these two days, There will also be a Police Band and dance from the Nam Van Lake members of the public flower show based on the performances staged by Cybernetic Fountain, will be encouraged to visit theme of “Joy of Family”. students of the Macau operated by the Civic and the landmark constructed The highlight of the dis- Conservatory. Local pos- Municipal Affairs Bureau. to a statement issued by Lotus Room on the grou- more than 160 years ago, play will be the Calla Lily. tal services will set up a Visitors can enter the the Government Infor- nd floor. Walking up the along with its garden, both During the weekend, temporary booth near government headquar- mation Bureau, the de- marble staircase to the of which are located on the backyard of the go- the Nam Van Lake selling ters from the entrance signated route should be first floor, visitors can ex- Avenida da Praia Grande. vernment headquarters commemorative items. on Travessa do Paiva, si- followed, as this route plore the Grand Hall, the There will be guided will be transformed into The Macau Government tuated on the right side includes visits to the Mul- Green Hall, the Yellow tours of the ground floor a playground. It will fea- Tourism Office will also of the palace. According tipurpose Room and the Hall and the Blue Hall. 16.10.2015 fri

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Gaming ter. Revenue from VIPs fell 38 percent from a year earlier and 4 percent from the previous quarter. Mass revenue fell 2 Galaxy surges 11pct as quarterly percent from a year earlier and rose 21 percent sequentially. Broadway Macau recorded re- venue of HK$189 million for its profit increases sequentially first full quarter of operation. “Spending behavior in Ma- cau remains cautious, but we are very confident in the lon- ger term outlook and prospects for Macau” and the company as bloomberg it’s encouraged by performance during China’s weeklong holi- day this month and potential stimulus from the government, it said in the statement. Stock analysts are turning bullish on casino operators, a sign that the worst is over for investors as share prices re- bound from the lowest in three years. The stocks are also bouncing back after investors speculated Beijing would introduce poli- cies to support Macau’s eco- nomy. Stronger-than-expected gaming revenue in the first 11 days of this month, including China’s weeklong National Day A casino dealer at Galaxy Macau holidays, has boosted share prices of the gambling opera- Annie Lee and Daniela Wei grew notably compared to the gamblers from playing. Whi- million in the third quarter tors this week. second quarter,” said Grant Go- le gross gaming revenue fell year-on-year, including a qua- Galaxy’s mass market share alaxy Entertainment vertsen, an analyst from Union for 16 straight months in the drupling of the rental revenue climbed to 18.1 percent in the GGroup Ltd. surged the Gaming Group. “They started world’s biggest gambling hub, for its shopping mall Promena- third quarter from 16.5 percent most in more than three mon- growing nicely on a sequen- the pace of declines has been de. Occupancy rate at Galaxy in the previous three-month ths after reporting a 13 percent tial basis which suggest that slowing since February. Opera- Macau’s five hotels reached 99 period, while VIP market sha- sequential increase in profit for Galaxy’s expansion is gaining tors such as Galaxy and Sands percent, it said. re jumped to 26.1 percent from the third quarter as the opening attraction in the mass market. China Ltd., are building shops, Angela Han Lee from China 23.5 percent, according to Deu- of new casinos helped boost The third quarter is certainly a tourist attractions and other Merchants Securities Co. ex- tsche Bank AG. customer traffic and revenue. positive sign.” non-gaming features to lure pects contribution from rental The Oct. 27 opening of Mel- The Hong Kong-based casi- China’s anti-graft campaign tourists as part of the city’s goal revenue will be even higher co Crown Entertainment Lt- no operator jumped 11 percent and a slowing economy have to reduce reliance on hard-core in the coming two quarters. “I d.’s new Studio City casino to close at HKD29.10, the big- discouraged high-rolling VIP gamblers. think it’s just the start of the resort, which features Asia’s gest gain since July 2. The city’s The company, which is adding contribution of the non-gaming tallest Ferris wheel and a Bat- Hang Seng Index rose 2 percent. new amenities to its expanded rental revenue,” which will help man ride, could further boost Galaxy reported income of casinos, aims to save HK$800 improve margin, she said. customer traffic. HK$2.1 billion ($271 million) million by controlling costs, Galaxy Entertainment, con- “We believe that the unique in the third quarter, as measu- What’s Galaxy said without disclosing trolled by billionaire Lui Che offerings will be sufficient to red by adjusted earnings befo- details. Woo, opened the phase two create the story and ‘wow fac- re interest, taxes, depreciation important is While Galaxy’s revenue plun- expansion of Galaxy Ma- tor’ to attract visitation, be- and amortization, the Hong ged 29 percent year-on-year, cau and the revamped Broa- nefiting the mass segment,” Kong- based company said yes- that mass sales rose 5 percent from the dway Macau in May. The $3.1 analysts led by Kenneth Fong terday. That compares with the market and slot June quarter to HK$12.3 billion billion projects marked the first at Credit Suisse Group AG wro- HK$2.05 billion median esti- in the three-month period. in Macau in three years. te in a report. mate of four analysts surveyed machines grew Galaxy Macau recorded non- The Galaxy Macau casino’s Rivals Wynn Macau Ltd. and by Bloomberg. gaming revenue - comprising of adjusted EBITDA was down 30 Sands China are also scheduled “What’s important is that notably. hotels and food and beverages percent year on year and rose 19 to open new projects in 2016. mass market and slot machines Grant Govertsen - almost doubled to HK$742 percent from the second quar- Bloomberg

tock analysts are profit today, showing an Sturning bullish on Ma- increase of 13 percent cau casinos at a record The bulls are back as analyst from the previous three pace, betting that the months. Its shares jum- worst is over for investors ped 11 percent, while as share prices rebound ratings surge at record pace Sands China rose 10 per- from the cheapest levels cent. in three years. Week holiday. There’s worst-ever downturn. it’s a good environment des in Hang Seng Index The average consen- Sands China Ltd., Ga- also growing speculation If the analysts are ri- for analysts to slap on buy companies have averaged sus rating on the five ca- laxy Entertainment that China will take steps ght, Macau casino stocks ratings.” 1.4 percent since Bloom- sino stocks -- including Group Ltd. and three of to boost Macau’s eco- have another 8.2 percent While there’s no histo- berg began compiling the Wynn Macau Ltd., SJM their smaller Hong Kong- nomy, an “upside option” upside after rallying 37 rical precedent for such a data in 2004, versus a 0.6 Holdings Ltd. and MGM listed peers attracted at that Credit Suisse Group percent so far this month. surge in analyst optimism percent gain for all mon- China Holdings Ltd. -- has least eight rating upgra- AG says is undervalued “There’s been a sudden toward Macau casino sha- ths during the period. climbed to 3.77 on a scale des this month as analys- by the market. re-assessment of the sec- res, periods of improved The BI Macau China Ga- where 5 signals unani- ts pointed to a recovery A turnaround can’t tor,” said Mari Oshidari, sentiment in the Hong ming Market Competitive mous buy ratings. That’s in receipts from small- come soon enough for a Hong Kong-based stra- Kong stock market have Peer Group Index surged up from 3.2 just five mon- time gamblers, a bottom shareholders who wa- tegist at Okasan Securi- been good times to in- 6.8 percent at the close in ths ago, the biggest in- in industry earnings and tched $110 billion of ties Group Inc. “Shares vest. One-month returns Hong Kong, its steepest crease since MGM China better-than-estimated re- market value disappear are probably headed for following the five biggest gain since July 2. Galaxy became the last to list sha- venue during the Golden amid the gambling hub’s a short-term rebound, so share-price target upgra- reported its third-­quarter res in 2011. Bloomberg fri 16.10.2015

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Corruption CCAC staff member Reports link tycoon who lead China’s commits advance into Africa to Macau suicide A male staff member from the Commission Against Corruption he mentor of what the Fi- political and business connec- appears in resource-rich states in (CCAC) committed Tnancial Times deems a “se- tions among foreign elites. Africa where it can operate with suicide yesterday, cretive Hong Kong-based bu- Specifically, when Su was the high levels of opacity.” Few de- jumping off the Dynasty siness network at the heart of general manager of Sinopec, Pa is tails from the contracts in each Plaza building. CCAC China’s advance into Africa,” believed to have been instrumen- country are disclosed to the pu- issued a statement saying and who was recently detained tal in securing a number of oil blic, and some have alleged that that it is investigating the in Beijing on suspicion of links fields in Angola. Between 2008 the bribery of African govern- tragic incident together to “regulation-violating” former- and 2013, Sinopec acquired a ment officials and other illicit ac- with the Judiciary Police. Governor Su Shulin, could ac- total of five offshore Angolan oil tivities have allowed the group to tually be from Macau. According fields. secure contracts. to various sources, Sam Pa has Caixin reported that “the ac- “In states where contracts have Transport used a number of aliases, and di- quired fields in Angola since been unearthed, such as Guinea and storage fferent passports during his tra- Sam Pa 2008 have become black holes and Tanzania” the report conti- vels and business ventures. But for Sinopec, with the company nues, “the deals were revealed to sector up mystery surrounds the investor’s Sam Pa, 57, is the founder of the continuing to invest without be flagrantly unfavorable to the 11.4pct nationality as much as it does his Queensway Group. The group’s generating any commercial re- citizens of the host country.” real name. name has been attributed to the turns”. His relationships with senior The receipts and According to a report published corporate network controlling In 2014, Pa was placed under officials in African institutions expenditure of the in May 2015 by the Africa Center China International Fund Ltd sanctions in the U.S. after his have been nurtured for several transport, storage and for Strategic Studies in Washin- and China Sonangol, both of Hong Kong-based Queensway decades – dating back to his communications sector totaled MOP27.80 gton D.C., there is a dispute which share headquarters on the Group was accused of propping time as a Chinese intelligence billion and MOP22.69 among those who claim to know 10th floor of Two Pacific Place, up Zimbabwean leader Robert operative and alleged weapons billion respectively in him regarding his nationality. 88 Queensway, Hong Kong. Mugabe’s regime in exchange for trader. Some sources have clai- 2014, up by 11.4 percent Some people claim that he was He is currently detained business interests. It is believed med that his intelligence ac- and 8 percent year-on- born and raised in Hong Kong. following investigations into his that the group funded Mugabe’s tivities have overlapped with year. According to the Others claim that he moved to links with the former Sinopec secret police force – an organiza- his business interests, as it has Statistics and Census Hong Kong but was originally boss and Fujian Governor, Su tion notorious for its human righ- been suggested that he has ac- Service (DSEC), the from the mainland, Singapore or Shulin. Pa is suspected of having tsabuses and misconduct. ted as an intermediary between sectorial contribution to Macau. Media reports covering assisted with the organization of According to the Africa Centre Beijing and foreign governmen- the economy amounted to his 2004 visit to Argentina even a number of major overseas deals for Strategic Studies report, the ts, and has brokered internatio- MOP8.98 billion, up by claimed that he was Cambodian. for Chinese oil giants using his Queensway Group “frequently nal arms deals. Staff reporter 21.9 percent year-on-year.

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Real Estate Matters Did you know…? 20 interesting facts about Macau property

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1. The law on security depo- 3. Property insurance Hence if you buy an apartment sits In general, owners pay ‘building’ for MOP 3,000,000 the stamp The usual security deposit (or insurance, which is the amount duty is MOP 40,000 (MOP ‘bond’ as it is sometimes called) of money that it will cost to re- 2,000,000 x 1% plus MOP in Macau is an amount equiva- build the property in case of 1,000,000 x 2% = MOP 40,000). lent to 2 months rent. some major event. If you buy an apartment for MOP The law states that the security However, it is up to tenants to 5,000,000 the stamp duty is deposit is negotiable between insure the contents of a property MOP 90,000 (MOP 2,000,000 the landlord and the tenant. As as they are the ‘guardian’ of those x 1% plus MOP 2,000,000 x 2% such, the amount of the deposit contents during the term of the plus MOP 1,000,000 x 3% = may vary according to the con- tenancy. MOP 90,000). tents and value of the property. Insurance can be arranged If you rent an apartment un- through most local banks, and 5. Why bank valuations vary furnished, it is more likely that tenants living in older buildings dramatically from bank to you will be able to negotiate are well advised to protect them- bank a different deposit than if the selves in case of loss. The value a bank puts on the apartment is full of expensive Generally, Macau is one of the property is not just about the furnishings and appliances. safest places on earth to live, property itself, but also reflects and content loss is more likely to how the bank feels at that time 2. Tax on rental income come from burst pipes, electrical about the property market and Landlords are duty bound to pay fires and typhoon damage than financial markets as a whole. tax on the rental income they re- anything else. Prices are based on the size of the ceive from a property. property, recent transaction pri- Originally, this tax was 16% of 4. Different levels of stamp ces and the location only. They the rental income, but the gover- duty do not reflect the level of the in- nment has recently reduced the Stamp duty in Macau has been terior or fit out. amount to 10%. revised in the past few years, and You can request and pay for a There are thresholds and allowa- varies according to the price of full property valuation from pro- ble deductions for maintenance the property. fessional valuation companies, and upkeep that reduce the ove- For the first MOP 2,000,000 the who will come and visit your rall effect of the tax. stamp duty is set at 1%. property. If tax remains unpaid, the go- For the next MOP 2,000,000 the They will account for the quality vernment will accrue the back stamp duty is set at 2% of the interior and any potential tax, and add a daily interest rate. For everything over MOP4,000,000 the property might have to ex- Non-payment can be expensive! the stamp duty is 3% pand. fri 16.10.2015

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corporate bits VW forced to recall rigged diesels cem energy fun fair this sunday after Germany takes hard line

Arne Delfs, Christoph Rauwald far. Customers have been left ves were meeting in Leipzig to and Elisabeth Behrmann unsettled.” discuss the diesel scandal yes- ap photo The mandatory recall will be terday. he German government more expensive for Volkswa- The company admitted in Tforced Volkswagen AG to gen because the company September to designing softwa- recall about 2.4 million die- will need to fix the cars more re so that 482,000 of its die- sel cars after throwing out the quickly, Ellinghorst said. The sel cars in the U.S. would turn carmaker’s proposal for vo- company has yet to specify on full pollution controls only luntary repairs, setting off a exactly how it will fix the cars, when undergoing laboratory chain reaction by authorities though it has said some will emissions testing, not on the across Europe. require only a software update road. Since then the deception The Federal Motor Transport while others will need new or has been shown to be far broa- Authority, or KBA, demanded repaired engine parts. der, affecting about 11 million the recall after reviewing pro- The VW sign is displayed in Berlin, Volkswagen must tell autho- cars worldwide. The software posals Volkswagen filed last Germany rities by the end of November was also active in diesels VW Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM), with the su- week to fix cars fitted with exactly how it will fix the cars, sold with the same EA189 en- pport of the Civic and Municipal software designed to cheat sel dominates the market and and the recall will begin in Ja- gine in Germany, Dobrindt said Affairs Bureau, the Youth and on pollution tests, German the illegal software is installed nuary. The KBA will test vehi- yesterday. Bloomberg Education Affairs Bureau and Transport Minister Alexan- in some 8 million vehicles. cles to ensure the repairs were the Office for the Development der Dobrindt said yesterday Authorities in Austria and successful, Dobrindt said. New of the Energy Sector (GDSE) is again hosting its annual ‘Ener- in Berlin. A mandatory recall Switzerland said the recall parts necessary to fix some gy Fun Fair’, which is set to will speed the process, which applies to cars sold there as vehicles will probably be rea- be held at Tap Seac Square Volkswagen has said will take well, adding almost another dy by next September, he said. this Sunday 18 October, from until the end of next year, and half-million autos to the total. Throughout Europe, Dobrindt 11:00am to 4:30pm. With the give authorities more control. “It’s an unusual measure to has estimated that Volkswagen younger generation as the pri- 2.4M mary focus, the theme this year Germany’s rare public snub be ordering a mandatory re- will probably need to exchange is “green energy for a sustai- to its biggest carmaker came call,” said Arndt Ellinghorst, or rebuild parts for about 3.6 nable future” seeking to pro- after Volkswagen circum- a London-based analyst with million engines. mote the usage of renewable vented emissions regulations Evercore ISI. “It shows to me A Volkswagen spokesman energies as an environmentally The number of diesel friendly way to contribute to a starting in 2008. Germany’s that the KBA is losing patien- said the company is reviewing sustainable future. demands will set the tone for ce with VW’s slow response on the KBA’s decision. About 400 cars recalled the rest of Europe, where die- what to do to fix the engines so of the company’s top executi-

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Burberry hit by China passes US in slowdown in number of billionaires Asia sales Danica Kirka, London hina has passed the Ltd., operator of the popu- CUnited States in the lar WeChat social media uxury goods maker Burberry saw its sha- number of billionaires, dri- service, is in fourth place res slump yesterday after it said its six-month bloomberg L ven by the rise of fortunes and Jun Lei of smartpho- revenue growth slowed to a trickle, due largely to in technology and manu- ne maker Xiaomi is No. 5. weaker sales in Hong Kong and mainland China. facturing, according to a New additions included The London-based company said revenue in survey released yesterday. Frank Wang, founder of the six months ended Sept. 30 edged up less Despite a cooling eco- DJI, the world’s biggest than 1 percent from a year earlier, to 1.105 nomy, the number of Chi- maker of civilian drone billion pounds (USD1.7 billion). The report rai- nese billionaires rose by aircraft, with a net worth sed concerns among investors, who pushed the 242 this year to 596, ac- of $3.7 billion, and Cheng shares down 12.6 percent to 1,240 pence in mid- cording to The Hurun Re- Wei of taxi-hailing app Di- morning trading. port, which follows Chi- di-Kuaidi, with $1 billion. Burberry said it expects growth to accelerate na’s wealthy. It said that China’s economy grew by in the second half and that pretax profit for the it surpassed the 537 the 7 percent in the quarter en- fiscal year should be “broadly in line with” the company found in the ding in July over a year ear- average analysts’ estimate of 445 million pounds. United States. lier, down from last year’s Chief Executive Christopher Bailey said cus- The report reflected the 7.4 percent annual expan- tomer demand for luxury goods declined in key success of online retailing, sion and the lowest level markets as “external conditions” worsened. entertainment and other since the 2008 global crisis. “While mindful of this external volatility, our service businesses, while “Despite the slowdown in plans for the festive season position us well to re- traditional industries such the economy, China’s ri- turn to a more positive sales trend in the all-im- as steel and natural re- chest have defied gravity, portant second half,” he said. sources have declined. recording their best year Slowing growth in China has hurt Burberry and No. 1 on this year’s list is ever, and creating more its rivals who counted on rising wealth in the Wang Jianlin, chairman China’s richest man, Wang Jianlin wealth than any country world’s second biggest economy to drive demand of Wanda Group, whi- has ever done before in a for luxury goods. China’s gross domestic product ch operates hotels, sho- No. 2 is Jack Ma of e- of the Wahaha soft drinks year,” Rupert Hoogwerf, grew 7 percent in the second quarter, as the go- pping malls and cinemas, commerce giant Alibaba and mineral water empire chairman and chief resear- vernment worked to shift the economy toward at USD34.4 billion, up 52 Group at $22.7 billion, with $21.2 billion. cher of The Hurun Report, self-sustaining domestic consumption and away percent from last year. followed by Zeng Qinghou Ma Huateng of Tencent said in a statement. AP from exports and investment. AP ad fri 16.10.2015

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hina worked with police in neighboring Media: Rights lawyer’s son Myanmar to nab the 16-year-old son of a de- Ctained rights lawyer and send him back home because he had used by anti-Beijing forces been coerced into a plot to ille- gally migrate, Chinese state me- dia said Monday. reasons,” ministry spokeswoman ted that hostile foreign forces Activists have said the boy was Hua Chunying said. were using the boy to smear Chi- trying to flee from house arrest ap photo Yesterday, the state-run Global na. Critics say Chinese authori- within China after his parents — Times, quoting unidentified po- ties have unfairly punished the rights lawyer Wang Yu and legal lice sources, said an illegal im- teenager by intimidating him activist Bao Longjun — were de- migration ring hostile to China and depriving him of his right to tained in July in a sweeping cra- arranged for Bao’s escape but travel by confiscating his pass- ckdown on civil society. that the plot was thwarted by port. The teenager, Bao Zhuoxuan, Chinese police. It said police ac- Calls to the Ministry of Public at the time was at the Beijing ted on intelligence and formed a Safety to confirm details of the airport on his way to Australia to special operation to catch Bao. report were not immediately attend high school when he and The newspaper said two acti- answered. his father were intercepted by vists, Tang Zhishun and Xing A long-running network has Chinese police. Since then, Chi- Qingxian, and Bao all admitted helped numerous Chinese acti- nese authorities confiscated his to the act of illegal immigra- vists and their family members passport and placed him under tion after they were caught by leave China, including the wife house arrest in Inner Mongolia Myanmar police and that Chine- and two children of prominent with his grandmother. In this April 18, 2015 file photo, Wang Yu, a lawyer for Chinese activist Li Tingting, se police had collected evidence rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng in A network of activists then speaks during an interview in Beijing against the trio, including their 2009 and, recently, a daugh- tried to help Bao escape to the phone contacts with foreign per- ter of jailed Christian minister United States, where he had Wednesday it was concerned Chinese students, China should sonnel and a video of them cros- Zhang Shaojie. hoped to study, activists have that the boy was being held un- permit him to leave the coun- sing a border checkpoint. In the case of Gao’s family, the said. However, he was detained der house arrest, and by a “see- try,” department spokesman The Global Times also quoted three made a harrowing trip along with two men in northern mingly systematic campaign” to John Kirby said. Bao’s parents — who are being across Southeast Asia before Myanmar over the weekend and target family members of those China’s Foreign Ministry said held in secret detention on sus- reaching Thailand, where they returned Monday to his grand- who “peacefully challenge offi- the government would handle the picion of inciting to subvert sta- were accepted as refugees by mother’s house where foreign cial policy.” case according to law. “No coun- te power — as saying they were the U.S. government. Family journalists have been barred “If Bao Zhuoxuan’s family tries should intervene in China’s opposed to foreign forces taking friends apparently had hoped from speaking with him. wishes him to study abroad like judicial independence, sovereign- their son out of China. Bao, the teenager, could follow a The U.S. State Department said hundreds of thousands of other ty and domestic affairs for any The newspaper article sugges- similar route. AP

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Christopher Bodeen, Beijing South China Sea regional security in general. “Because the meeting is in s expectations grow Beijing, it would be hard for any that the U.S. Navy country to confront China over will directly challenge Military reaches out the South China Sea,” Li said. Beijing’s South Chi- “There’s also a lack of solidarity naA Sea claims, China is engaging among ASEAN countries over in some serious image-building the issue.” for its own military by hosting amid tensions China vastly expanded the two international security fo- scope of the Xiangshan Forum rums this week. last year, making it an annual The events kick off today with rather than biennial event and an informal meeting of defense boosting participation to more ministers from the 10-member ap photo than 300 defense officials and Association of Southeast Asian academics from 47 countries. Nations known as ASEAN — With the world’s second-lar- four of which exercise claims gest defense budget, Chi- to seas and islands in the Sou- na’s military — especially its th China Sea that clash with navy — is gathering formidable Beijing’s own. It is the first capabilities. time China has hosted such a It will soon deploy its first meeting. aircraft carrier and is rapidly That will be followed by the adding advanced destroyers, Xiangshan Forum, at which missile cruisers and nuclear analysts, military leaders and submarines. A massive military others from around the globe parade in Beijing last month will grapple with Asian-Pacific showcased new missiles per- security, maritime issues and mitting China to hit targets — anti-terrorism. including U.S. Navy ships and “China wants to use these sor- bases — throughout the region. ts of forums to promote Chi- Along with claiming almost na’s views, explain China’s po- all of the South China Sea’s licies and improve China’s island groups and crucial sea security image,” said regional lanes, China is dueling with Ja- security expert Li Mingjiang of pan over ownership of an uni- Singapore’s Nanyang Techno- nhabited chain of islands north logical University. of Taiwan, and in late 2013 de- Since 2013, China has accele- In this Sept. 17 file photo, Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., Navy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command walks past a photograph showing clared an air defense zone that rated the construction of new an island that China is building on Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea would theoretically give it con- islands atop reefs and atolls in trol of aviation over much of the the South China Sea and is ad- claims since 2012 and reinforce a massive oil drilling platform East China Sea. Many analysts ding buildings and airstrips in Washington’s assertion that the into contested waters. believe China is now conside- apparent attempts to boost its land reclamation does not add China’s Defense Ministry has ring declaring a similar zone China wants sovereignty claims to the terri- sovereign territory. said that the ASEAN gathe- over the South China Sea. tory. The U.S. and its allies, inclu- ring in Beijing is to “promote To defuse such concerns, Chi- to use forums Unnamed Pentagon officials ding the Philippines, insist that strategic trust and pragmatic na needs to turn gatherings said last week that the U.S. the newly made islands threa- cooperation.” Chinese Defense such as the Xiangshan Forum to promote Navy may soon receive appro- ten stability in an increasingly Minister Gen. Chang Wanquan into venues for “a genuine two val to sail a ship inside the militarized region. will hold talks with his counter- -way conversation,” rather than China’s views, 21-kilometer territorial limit Chinese Foreign Ministry parts and host them on visits to simply attempt to impose its explain China’s surrounding China’s man-ma- spokeswoman Hua Chunying military units, the spokesman own views, wrote U.S. Defense de islands, reported the Navy said Wednesday the artificial said. Department analyst Kim Fas- policies and Times, which is closely affilia- islands were created for the pu- Li, the regional security ex- sler in a recent paper for the ted with the U.S. Navy. ASEAN blic good and have “nothing to pert, said China realizes its Center for Strategic and Inter- improve China’s member the Philippines ex- do” with militarization. defense relations with its nei- national Studies. pressed support this week for China has also sparred with ghbors are weak and wants Fassler wrote that this inclu- security image. such a move. Vietnam, another ASEAN to refurbish its image. Li said des “urging Beijing to explore Li Mingjiang Sailing within the 21-kilome- member, over ownership of the talks would likely steer clear of how its actions contribute to regional security expert, ter boundary would mark the Paracel island group, leading contentious issues and focus on narratives of China as an ag- Nanyang Technological first time the U.S. has directly to a weeks-long confrontation non-traditional security coope- gressor instead of a regional University challenged China’s territorial last year when Beijing moved ration, military exchanges and leader.” AP

HONG KONG men aged 31 to 48, were working in plainclothes at the time. The charges 7 police charged over protester’s filmed beating are being laid exactly one year after the filmed Kelvin Chan, Hong Kong are due to appear in a encounter that occurred magistrate’s court Mon- during the protests that ong Kong police day. ap photo gripped the city for mon- Hyesterday charged The activist, Ken Tsang, ths. seven officers with har- said police informed him As protesters and au- ming an activist who he should also expect to thorities battled into the was beaten in a filmed be arrested. He said po- early hours of Oct. 15, confrontation that stir- lice called to ask him to 2014, for control of an red outrage among city report to a police station underpass outside go- residents at the height of and told him they plan- vernment headquarters, the pro-democracy pro- ned to charge him with local station TVB filmed tests last year. one count of assaulting officers taking a handcu- The seven officers were an officer and four coun- ffed Tsang behind a buil- charged jointly with one ts of obstructing police, ding in a nearby park. count of grievous bodily although it’s not clear The footage showed the harm and one also was what specific incident officers placing Tsang charged with common those charges would in- on the ground, then one assault, a statement volve. Activist Ken Tsang, center, is greeted by his supporter Audrey Eu, chairman of the Civic Party, left, as he punches him while seve- from police said. They The accused officers, all reports to a police station in Hong Kong ral others kick him. AP fri 16.10.2015

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ietnam said yes- spent four hours floa- Vterday that a Chinese ting with life vests before vessel rammed into and being rescued. sank one of its fishing boa- It was not clear if the ts near disputed islands in Chinese vessel belonged the South China Sea in an to the government. incident that could further Chinese Foreign Minis- raise tensions between the try spokeswoman Hua countries. Chunying said, “Chine- The 10 fishermen on se authorities have the board were rescued by rights to take law en- another Vietnamese forcement measures in fishing boat and the case accordance with the law was reported to autho- on boats that have ille- rities when the fisher- gally entered” waters the men returned home two country claims as its own days ago, said Phan Huy territory. Hoang, president of cen- Vietnam’s Foreign Mi- tral Quang Ngai provin- nistry said it was inves- ce’s Fisheries Associa- tigating the fishermen’s tion. allegations and reiterated “Chinese actions that it strongly protested against fishermen from inhumane treatment of Quang Ngai province Vietnamese fishermen in have been more aggres- any circumstances. sive and brutal,” Hoang “If there is such a case said by telephone. that foreign law enforce- More than 20 Vietna- ment commits acts that mese fishing boats have hinder the normal and been attacked by Chinese legitimate operations of vessels this year inclu- Vietnamese fishermen ding another that sank in this area, we will have in July, he said, adding formal and appropria- a formal protest will be te response,” ministry made to China. spokesman Le Hai Binh Boat captain Dang said. Dung said he and the Vietnam and Chi- nine crew members were na both claim the Para- sleeping after a night of cel Islands, which were fishing near the Paracel occupied by China after islands on Sept. 29 when ousting the U.S.-backed the Chinese vessel slam- South Vietnamese navy med the side of their boat in 1974, one year before and five Chinese men the end of the Vietnam jumped aboard. Dung War. said by telephone from The two countries, Quang Ngai that the along with the Philippi- men carried knives and nes, Malaysia, Brunei took away his boat’s na- and Taiwan, also claim vigation devices, fishing parts or all of the Spratly equipment and their ca- islands, an area which tch. occupies a busy interna- Dung said his leaking tional sea lane and is rich boat sank about 12 hours in oil and gas and fish re- later, and the crew then sources. AP 16.10.2015 fri

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Lolita C. Baldor and Julie Pace, Afghanistan been buoyed by having a more Washington reliable partner in Afghan Pre- sident Ashraf Ghani, who suc- resident Barack ceeded the mercurial Hamid Obama will keep 5,500 Obama to keep troops Karzai last year. U.S. troops in Afgha- “The narrative that we’re lea- nistan when he leaves ving Afghanistan is self-defea- Poffice in 2017, according to se- ting,” Defense Secretary Ash nior administration officials, stationed beyond 2016 Carter said Wednesday during casting aside his promise to a speech at the Association of end the war on his watch. the U.S. Army. “We’re not, we Obama had originally plan- can’t and to do so would not be ned to pull out all but a small, to take advantage of the suc- embassy-based U.S. military ap photo cess we’ve had to date.” presence by the end of next While officials said the Af- year, a timeline coinciding with ghan policy had been under re- the final weeks of his presiden- view for several months, Oba- cy. But military leaders argued ma’s decision to leave more for months that the Afghans forces in Afghanistan than ini- needed additional assistan- tially envisioned was reinfor- ce and support from the U.S. ced when Taliban fighters took to beat back a resurgent Tali- control of the key northern ban and hold onto gains made city of Kunduz late last mon- over the last 14 years of Ame- th, prompting a protracted rican bloodshed and billions of battle with Afghan forces on dollars in aid. the ground, supported by U.S. The president was to announ- airstrikes. During the fighting, ce the changes yesterday mor- a U.S. airstrike hit a hospital, ning (US time) from the White killing 22 people, including 12 House. Officials said he would Doctors Without Borders staff outline plans to maintain the and 10 patients. current force of 9,800 troops Beyond the recent security in Afghanistan through most troubles in Afghanistan, U.S. of next year, then draw down commanders have also ex- pressed concern about Islamic State fighters moving into the country and gaining recruits The narrative from within the Taliban. The troops staying in Afgha- that we’re nistan beyond next year will President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington continue to focus on coun- leaving terterrorism missions and to 5,500 troops in 2017, at a not authorized to discuss the on the ground in Afghanistan training and advising Afghan Afghanistan is pace still to be determined by matter publicly ahead of the have changed since Obama’s security forces, the officials self-defeating. commanders. president. initial decision on a sharper said. They will be based in The officials previewed the U.S. officials have been hin- troop withdrawal timeline was Kabul and Bagram Air Field, as Ash Carter decisions on the condition of ting at the policy shift for made more than two years well as bases in Jalalabad and Defense Secretary anonymity because they were weeks, noting that conditions ago. The White House has also Kandahar. AP

Aung Sine Oo, Naypyitaw Myanmar

yanmar’s go- Mvernment and eight Rebel armies sign ceasefire pact with gov’t smaller ethnic rebel ar- mies signed a ceasefire agreement to end more ght actually lead to all the ment, which was also wit- than six decades of fi- ethnic groups signing the nessed by representatives ghting, but other more ap photo cease-fire agreement,” of the United Nations, the powerful groups refu- Larry Jagan, a specialist European Union, Chi- sed to come on board, on Myanmar and freelan- na and others, comes just signaling that peace will ce journalist, told The As- before the Nov. 8 general remain elusive for some sociated Press. elections for a new par- time to come. Myanmar stunned the liament, which will even- The pact was signed at a world by opening politi- tually lead to the election ceremony in Myanmar’s cally and economically of a new president. administrative capital, in 2011 following a half- Critics said the only real Naypyitaw, by President century of harsh military beneficiary of the agree- Thein Sein and repre- rule. But early reforms ment would be Thein sentatives of the groups. Myanmar President Thein Sein, right, sits along with Mutu Say Po, chairman of Karen National Union have since either stal- Sein, as he would use the The refusal by the larger (KNU), for a group photo session during the signing ceremony of “Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement” led or started rolling ba- image as a peacemaker armies, such as those of ckward. That has upped to try to win another pre- the Kachin and Wa ethnic jority government by va- from health and educa- into the process. The door the stakes for getting cea- sidential term. Some of groups, to sign it robs rious minority groups de- tion to road construction is open for them,” he said. sefire deals with all ethnic the groups decided they’d Thein Sein of what he manding autonomy and and access to electricity. “The road to future peace armies, one of Thein rather wait and negotiate had hoped would be the control over their natural “Although some organi- in Myanmar is now open.” Sein’s biggest pledges. with a new government, crowning achievement of resources in the north, zations are currently not Though largely an agree- Many ethnic armies even if that means star- his five-year term. northeast and east of the ready to sign, the govern- ment to keep talking, the have been fighting since ting from scratch. Still, the agreement, cal- country. ment decided to conclude agreement could pave the country gained inde- The powerful Kachin In- led the “National Cease- Ethnic groups, repre- the (agreement) with the the way for a more com- pendence from the Bri- dependence Army, Shan fire Agreement” despite senting 40 percent of the vanguard group.” Thein prehensive political se- tish in 1948, and experts State Army and United its truncated list of parti- country’s 52 million peo- Sein said in a speech at ttlement in the future. say continued civil unrest Wa State Army, the bi- cipants, is seen as a first ple, have found themsel- the signing ceremony. “It can’t be considered is slowing development ggest in terms of army step toward ending lon- ves victims of military “We will continue with a nationwide ceasefire in one of the region’s poo- strength and territory size, gstanding insurgencies abuses and discrimina- our efforts to bring the agreement but it is the rest countries. were among the groups against the Burmese-ma- tion in areas spanning remaining organizations start of a process that mi- The signing of the agree- refusing to sign. AP 16.10.2015 fri

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t happens about four ti- ap photo mes a day, right under the nose of Peru’s military: A small single-engine pla- Ine drops onto a dirt airstrip in the world’s No. 1 coca-growing valley, delivers a bundle of cash, picks up more than 300 kilos of cocaine and flies to Bolivia. Roughly half of Peru’s cocaine exports have been ferried eas- tward to Bolivia on this “air bri- dge,” police say, since the rug- ged Andean nation became the world’s leading producer of the drug in 2012. Prosecutors, narcotics poli- ce, former military officers and current and former U.S. drug agents say that the narco-flight plague is the military’s failure because it controls the remo- te jungle region known as the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro river valley. The transactions normally take about 10 minutes: A dozen or so drug-carrying backpa- ckers will appear on a landing strip’s fringe as a plane approa- ches and men with assault rifles keep watch. Money is offloaded and drugs fitted into the cabin. Police officers stand guard over seized cocaine they present to the press in Lima, Peru The motor re-engages. The plane whirs aloft. Peru An Associated Press investiga- tion found that “narco planes” have touched down just minu- tes by air from military bases Military questioned over in the nearly road-less region known by its Spanish acronym as the VRAEM. The AP obtained video of two drug flight plague such transactions taken by drug police who said they were too outgunned to intervene. The airborne flow — each gency efforts in the region, said Most of Peru’s cocaine pro- There were also suspicions nes have been “captured.” Most planeload of cocaine is worth no military officials were under duction has merely shifted to of intelligence leaked to traffi- were crash landings. In all but at least USD7.2 million over- investigation to his knowledge. the VRAEM region, where the- ckers. five cases, the pilots escaped. seas — is so brazen that Peru’s “Corruption exists, but we are re is no eradication. Four anti-drug prosecutors The pilot who said military congress voted unanimously in always looking out for it,” he The Ireland-sized area has complained about it in a May commanders charged $10,000 August to authorize shooting said. “If we know of anyone in- been under a state of emergen- 2014 letter to their boss that the per narco flight for safe passage down the mono-engine planes. volved, we’ll throw the book at cy for nine years owing to the AP obtained. said “no plane arrives without But whether the government them.” persistence of drug-running Three times they shared in- at least half a million dollars to will act decisively is in ques- Shining Path rebels. They have formation with the military on pay for the drugs, for the airs- tion. Earlier this year, it scra- slain more than 30 police and when and where drug flights trip and to corrupt the authori- pped plans to buy and install Roughly half soldiers during Humala’s tenu- would land, they said. In each ties.” the necessary state-of-the-art re but are now much reduced, case, the planes never showed. Like others, he only agreed to radar, a $71 million purchase it of Peru’s down to about 60 combatants. The fourth time, they kept the speak if not identified for fear of announced in congress last No- cocaine exports The government has never- intel to themselves and acted his life and the AP could not in- vember. theless resisted destroying coca alone with police. dependently confirm his claim. President Ollanta Humala, a have been in the region, saying it would The pilot was captured, the co- Before the narco-flight boom, former army lieutenant colonel cause a bloody backlash by fue- pilot killed in a firefight and 357 the military sent people to the whose approval rating is below ferried eastward ling Shining Path recruitment. kilograms of cocaine and $5,500 valley to be punished for trans- 15 percent, has eight months Some 6,000 soldiers are sta- in cash seized. The March 2014 gressions, said Victor Andres left in office. to Bolivia by ‘air tioned at more than 30 bases in operation was the only one in Garcia Belaunde, an opposition Wilson Barrantes, a retired bridge the valley, ostensibly to battle the past two years in which dru- congressman. army general who has long “narcoterrorism.” By law, coun- gs, money, plane and pilot were “But it has, alas, become pro- complained about military drug ter-narcotics is the job of the all taken into custody. fitable to be in VRAEM and to- corruption, said giving the ar- On taking office in 2011, Hu- fewer than 1,000 narcotics po- Over that period, more than day there are officers who ask to med forces control of the cocai- mala said combatting illicit lice here. But police rely on the two dozen suspected drug pla- go.” AP ne-producing valley is “like pu- drugs was a priority. His go- military for airlifts and many tting four street dogs to guard a vernment has destroyed record chafe at joint drug missions plate of beefsteak.” amounts of coca leaf. with soldiers. peru announces probe after ap One accused narco-pilot in- But that’s not enough, says In documents and testimony terviewed by the AP said some Sonia Medina, the public pro- obtained by the AP, police and drug plane report local military commanders secutor for illicit drugs. anti-drug prosecutors questio- charge $10,000 per flight to let Trafficking and related cor- ned the military’s trustworthi- Peru’s defense minister Valakivi, said the defense ministry cocaine commerce go unhinde- ruption in the police, military, ness. One recalled asking about announced Wednesday an investi- and the joint armed forces com- red. courts and criminal justice clandestine airstrips during a gation into allegations of military mand would investigate together. Peru’s defense and interior system have gone “from bad 2013 meeting with military of- corruption in the world’s No. 1 In part because of the nearly cocaine-producing valley after The unhindered “air bridge” from the ministers did not respond to to worse” on Humala’s watch, ficials and watching them “take Associated Press reported that the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro river repeated AP requests to discuss she said. “What we are doing out their maps, which showed armed forces turned a blind eye to valley, Peru surpassed Colombia in the accusations. in counter-narcotics is comple- airstrips here and there. They the ferrying of cocaine abroad by 2012 as the world’s No. 1 cocaine Deputy Defense Minister Ivan tely distorted, incoherent and had never informed us of all small planes. The official, Jakke exporter. Vega, who runs counterinsur- inert.” this.” fri 16.10.2015

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TV canal macau cinema this day in history Friday cineteatro 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) 15 Oct - 21 Oct 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast 14:30 RTPi Live 18:20 Trail of Lies (Repeated) 19:10 TDM Talkshow (Repeated) 19:40 Soap Opera 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report 21:15 News 21:45 Miscellaneous 22:10 Trail of Lies 23:00 TDM News 23:30 Portuguese Movie 01:10 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) 1974 Maze prison Saturday our times_ room 1 goes up in flames Boonie Bears S.2 10:45 2.15, 4.45, 7.15, 9.45 pm 11:45 Young Adult Director: Ding Sheng Three prison staff are being treated in hospital after 12:10 Cooking Starring: Andy Lau, Liu Ye, Wu Ruofu, Wang Qianyuan rioting prisoners set fire to the Long Kesh Maze pri- Language: Chinese (English/Cantonese) 12:30 Cooking son near Belfast. Duration: 134min More than 130 prisoners were injured in the trouble 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) - nine needed hospital treatment. One officer is being 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast treated for a suspected fractured skull. 14:30 Soap Opera Troops were brought in to quell the violence but much of the camp, which houses 1500 convicted pri- 18:10 News soners and internees, has been destroyed. 18:30 Contest Overnight, flames were visible along the whole len- 19:20 Miscellaneous gth of the camp from a distance of several miles. Violence broke out when prison officers were atta- 19:50 Macau 360° (Repeated) cked by inmates in a republican compound yesterday 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report at around 1800GMT. 21:00 Documentary Governor of the Maze, Robert Truesdale, said the 22:15 TDM News army unit controlling the outside perimeter was sent in as soon as fighting broke out. 22:45 Rugby World Cup 2015 (Quarter Final): South Africa - Wales (Live) Reports say republican inmates set fire to their li- 00:15 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) ving quarters as troops were called in. Loyalist pri- soners are also said to have been involved although unday this has not been confirmed. S The fire is understood to have started in compou- 10:30 Young Children nd 13 which then spread to at least 20 or 30 other 11:00 Sunday Mass the walk_ compounds. room 2 12:00 Miscellaneous Witnesses described how helicopters and army 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm lorries brought in more troop reinforcements to take 12:30 Miscellaneous Director: Robert Zemeckis back control of the prison. Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) Other helicopters hovered over neighbouring fields Charlotte Le Bon 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast Language: English (Cantonese) and lanes to prevent any breakouts. Police say fire engines were obstructed from ente- Zig Zag Duration: 123min 14:30 ring because of the ferocity of the rioting inside. 16:30 Young Adult the intern_ Earlier today the authorities claimed to have regai- 17:20 Documentary Serie room 2 ned control of the camp and were restoring order after almost a whole night of rioting. 17:50 Miscellaneous 7.15 pm Director: Nancy Meyers Damage to the prison is substantial with a number 18:20 Miscellaneous Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway of prison buildings and most of the prisoners’ living 18:50 Action Language: English (Cantonese) huts completely destroyed. 19:45 Rugby World Cup 2015 (Quarter Final): Ireland - Argentina (Live) Duration: 121min No explanation has yet been provided for the riots, but both loyalist and republican inmates had recently 21:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report been protesting over living conditions. 22:00 Contraponto During the night, news of the fighting spread to 23:00 TDM News communities in Belfast. Catholic crowds appeared on the streets in the Ardoyne and Ballymacarrett dis- Non-Daily Portuguese News 23:30 tricts and several hundred uniformed UDA men mar- 23:45 UEFA Europa League 2015/2016 Magazine Programme ched in protestant Ballygomartin. Northern Ireland Secretary Merlyn Rees has made a statement seeking to dispel rumours that prisoners had been killed, and condemned those seeking to offbeat “foment disorder” in the streets with false allegations.

US: Traveler hid cocaine in oil, Courtesy BBC News vinegar bottles Law enforcement officials say a In context passenger arriving at New York’s Kennedy Airport had 11 pounds The riots spread that day to other prisons in Belfast. Women of liquid cocaine packed into oil crimson peak_ prisoners held the governor of Armagh Prison hostage. At the Maze, four guard dogs were burned to death. Many and vinegar bottles. room 3 U.S. Customs and Border Pro- buildings including the prison hospital and a new kitchen 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm facility were destroyed. tection says the cocaine was Director: Guillermo Toro found Oct. 5 when Andres Josue In 1971, the government introduced a law to allow people to be Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, interned without charge. This led to hundreds of young men Leal Valle arrived with three suit- Tom Hiddleston from nationalist areas being held in huts at Long Kesh, on the cases and a carry-on bag. Language: English (Cantonese) site of what became the H-block wing of the Maze prison. Agents say they opened bo- Duration: 119min The policy was later abandoned after the government realised ttles of oil and vinegar in Leal Valle’s luggage and detected that they were very often holding the wrong people. They an unusual chemical odor. macau tower instead began trying members of paramilitary organisations Customs officials say the liquid in six bottles tested positi- for violent offences, saying their actions were criminal, not 15 Oct - 04 Nov ve for cocaine. They say the total weight of the cocaine was political. The Maze’s H-Block wings were built to house the paramilitary prisoners. 11 pounds and the street value was USD194,000. the martian_ The case is under investigation by the Department of Ho- The prisoners played a crucial role in the peace process. Re- 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm publican and loyalist parties linked to paramilitaries regarded meland Security. Director: Ridley Scoot the release of prisoners as a key part of the 1998 Good Friday No information on an attorney for Leal Valle was imme- Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara Agreement. The Maze closed in September 2000 after all the diately available. Language: English (Cantonese) prisoners had been released under the deal. Leal Valle is a citizen of Guatemala. Duration: 141min fri 16.10.2015

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venetian macau open opinion Thitiphun turns on John Leicester In defeat, is Jose Mourinho style to lead first round still worth our time? Already a proven winner, Jose Mourinho now must become a specialist in failure, too. When the Chelsea manager used that phrase last year to take a cheap swipe at Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger, he meant it in a mean, small-minded way. It was one of many occasions where Mourinho has allowed toxic emotions, not lucid reason, to be his master. All told, the verbal and occasional physical outbursts that are as much part of Mourinho’s career as his triumphs paint a portrait not of a manager in easy control, but of an almost pathological need to burn bridges and make enemies. Which isn’t a terminal problem, at least not in his in- dustry, for managers who win. Because football is so fi- xated on success in the next match, it always finds room for bad behavior that gets results. Victory absolves most sins. Even when he did wrong, Mourinho’s trophies in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain seemed to make him right. In the short-termism of football, the ends ultimately appeared to justify Mourinho’s means and loud mouth. But take away victory, and the shield it provides di- sappears. Mourinho cannot, as he claims, be the best in his business when Chelsea’s non-starting Premier League season is turning that brag into a lie. Continuing to boast in defeat of “a big self-esteem and a big ego” merely makes him a tiresome bore. When his teams were winning, the “us against the world” siege mentality Mourinho cultivates looked moti- vational. But complaining about referees and supposed anti-Chelsea treatment simply becomes a feeble excu- se when his methods stop working. And even winning couldn’t have justified the public humiliation Mourinho heaped on his medical staff when Chelsea started its Premier League title defense, such as it is, with a 2-2 draw against Swansea. That was simply nasty, hot-headed behavior that hints of someone who stops being a team player when the going gets rough. In short, when the ends no longer justify the means, then the means must change. Instead of blaming others, Mourinho must turn his critical eye on himself. He must understand that managers and clubs aren’t judged so- lely by how well they win but also by how well they lose. Mourinho famously claimed that winning the Cham- pions League in 2004 made him “a special one.” But that will only be true if he now learns to become spe- cial in defeat, too. That doesn’t mean being resigned to failure. But it does mean not acting like a brat when it happens. Thailand’s Thitiphun Chuayprakong takes the lead in the Venetian Macao Open Just eight games into a 38-game season, Mourinho has already made a spectacle of himself with a rambling hailand’s Thitiphun tastic with a 29 coming in,” said nd,” said the 30-year-old. seven-minute televised rant, after losing 3-1 to Sou- Chuayprakong eclipsed Thitiphun. Following his President’s Cup thampton, that this week brought a Football Association the stars with a flying se- “Last hole, my second shot came debut where he was disappointed fine of 50,000 pounds (USD77,000) for bad-mouthing ven-under-par 64 to snat- back out but I still can make bir- to have failed to deliver a point for referees and the threat of a one-match stadium ban if Tch the first round lead at the USD1 die. I have worked a lot on my put- the Internationals, Lahiri boun- he steps out of line again. million Venetian Macao Open on ting since last year, so it’s working ced back in style with a five-birdie At this rate, if he doesn’t wise up and cool down, it Thursday. The 23-year-old, who now. The greens are very fast, but round to finish the opening round could be a very long and damaging season for Mouri- is seeking his first win on the I have a good feel [for them].” only two shots shy of the leader. nho and his club that took him back in 2013 for a second spell as manager, despite his history of histrionics. Asian Tour, stormed home with It is a case of “beware the injured “It’s back to the usual, I guess,” On Saturday, against Aston Villa, Mourinho will be a back-nine score of 29 to cap off golfer” as two-time Asian Tour noted the current Asian Tour Or- exhorting his players to shake off their stupor. He says a brilliant round, which included winner Siddikur enjoyed a bogey- der of Merit leader. “I think it was he remains “more than convinced” that Chelsea will fi- eight birdies. free card to sit one back. He endu- a solid round of golf. I misread a nish the season in the league’s top four, which would Korean Jeunghun Wang and red pain in his lower back due to few. Hopefully I can make those give it a crack at the Champions League again next Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman a pinched nerve, but without the six- or eight-footers through the season. But Premier League history suggests he is clu- each shot 65 to trail by one, whi- weight of expectation, he rose to rest of the week.” tching at straws. le defending champion Anir- the occasion. Hend, who was last year’s run- Since 1995, when the league slimmed down to 20 ban Lahiri of India and the 2013 “I told myself to take it easy and ner-up, is now 37-under-par clubs, no team that started this poorly — in 16th place champion Scott Hend of Australia to protect my back. I have lost through his last nine rounds at after eight games — subsequently recovered that well. were among those bunched on 66. about 10 yards in my driving and the challenging Macau course. The closest any team came was Everton in 2008-2009, which finished fifth having been 17th after eight games. Thai ace Kiradech Aphibarnrat, I’m already a short hitter! But if I “The first few times I came here, I So Mourinho is going to have to eat humble pie with who broke into the world’s top 50 can putt like today, it’s okay. I’m just didn’t want to come back as it a smile. Chelsea has other cup competitions it could for the first time in his career this happy as, for the first time in a killed me,” he explained. win. But the Premier League is effectively a write-off. No week, battled to post a 68, while long time, I had a bogey-free rou- “But we seem to have found a one expects him to simply give up trying. But nor should countryman Thongchai Jaidee way to play the course, where to football, his players, his club and its fans have to suffer carded a 71. South African Ernie hit it, what to do, and when to be through a season of him being miserable. When he is Els shot a disappointing 74. aggressive. I’m normally the sort winning, he is impossible to ignore. But when losing gra- The day belonged to Thitiphun, of guy who will shoot seven bir- celessly, he’s not. who needed only 21 putts to posi- This is a great dies and throws in a double and a Because of his history of winning, there’ll always be tion himself atop the leaderboard. couple of bogeys. This means I’ve another club willing to woo Mourinho if this second mar- round for me. I’m riage with Chelsea ends sourly. But it would be better for “Today is a lucky day. I didn’t hit played some solid golf, which is both their reputations if they could build something more it good with my tee shots but I had happy and feel positive.” long-lasting, where both accept that winning and losing a good short game. I could make a are inseparable sides of the same coin. lot of birdies. This is a great rou- fantastic. The Macau Daily Times is the The trick is to be good at both. nd for me. I’m happy and feel fan- Thitiphun tournament’s official media partner. THE Head of Hollywood academy: Station16.10.2015Air quality 3 fri

th Anniversary BUZZ Diversity debate at top of agenda Roadside 75-105 20 Moderate The president of Hollywood’s movie academy really important.” says criticism about the lack of diversity among Boone Isaacs spoke at a reception at the U.S. am- High Oscar nominees has helped spark a vital global bassador’s London residence for new European Density 125-155 discussion about how to make the entertainment members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Residental industry more inclusive. and Sciences. This week’s event was part of a push Bad Cheryl Boone Isaacs says “the whole discussion to boost the international profile of the organization. Area opinion about diversity is a great discussion, because now An all-white roster of acting nominees at the it’s at the top of everybody’s mind, not just the aca- 2015 Academy Awards increased scrutiny about Ambient 125-155 demy’s. It is now a global discussion, and that’s the lack of diversity in the organization. Bad Bizcuits dsmg source: Leanda Lee UEFA members decide to back WORLD BRIEFS Being green UK-ECUADOR Ecuadoran For those who remember Kermit the Frog, “it’s officials are asking the not easy being green.” We can try very hard but suspended Michel Platini United Kingdom to let unless the infrastructure is available, minimising WikiLeaks founder Julian our carbon footprint is difficult; almost impossible Assange leave his asylum in Macau. Because of his ban from any at country’s embassy in It started for me upon arrival on these shores, role in soccer, Platini is not London briefly for medical as for the first time I could see the volume of was- ap photo allowed to attend yester- checks. Foreign Minister te that was put out nightly by neighbours. Most of day’s meeting. Ricardo Patino told a news us share a single rubbish disposal room on our conference on Wednesday apartment-block floors. This offers some insight Executive committee that Assange needs an MRI into neighbourly habits that we wouldn’t get in our member Allan Hansen, who homes of origin unless we choose to be creepily is also a member of the FIFA for a pain in his shoulder voyeuristic. audit and compliance com- that began three months I felt bad enough that my vegie scraps were to mittee, said earlier this week ago. be dumped in with everything else (I considered he could no longer support a worm farm for a moment) but in those rubbish Platini if there was no writ- ISRAEL Palestinian rooms could be found beautiful things: decorative ten contract. assailants carry out a pair tins (especially at this moon-cake time of year), “I expect to get some fur- of stabbings in Jerusalem, hardly used kids toys and pre-loved clothes among Michel Platini grimaces during a press conference ther information because I even as Israel begins the putrid refuse of polystyrene take-away contai- didn’t so far,” Hansen said deploying hundreds of ners and the stench of dripping plastic bags. Rob Harris, Switzerland soldiers in cities across the Refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, recycle. This which was chaired by UEFA as he arrived at Geneva air- is the new mantra for environmentalists on a mis- general secretary Gianni In- port yesterday. country in a stepped-up sion. Note that recycling is the very last option. The ll 54 European soc- fantino, all members of the FIFA investigators have effort to counter a month- first is to refuse; as in plastic bags from the super- Acer nations are backing UEFA executive committee not yet been convinced there long wave of violence market, or unnecessary freebies. I have given up suspended UEFA President expressed absolute trust and was even an oral agreement that has seen near daily, buying any fruit or vegetables wrapped in plastic Michel Platini. Austrian fe- full support for UEFA pre- between Platini and Blat- apparently spontaneous but this is becoming more difficult. I’m refusing and deration president Leo Win- sident Michel Platini,” the ter which accounts for the attacks. doing without more produce and throw-away cup dtner, speaking yesterday ministry said in a statement. unpaid debt called in at the encased coffees than I used to. Thank goodness after attending an emergen- Platini and FIFA President start of 2011. Platini said he for the local markets and green grocers in Macau. cy meeting at UEFA head- Sepp Blatter were suspen- did not receive his full salary ap photo They are still happy and unsurprised when we pre- quarters, said the member sent our own boxes, shopping bags or baskets. ded for 90 days last week by by 2002 because FIFA could Try doing that in some of the large supermarket nations agreed to stand by the FIFA ethics committee not afford to pay him. chains in Australia or the USA. There, even some Platini, who last week was following an investigation Besides the FIFA probe, delicatessen scales have been modified removing suspended for 90 days by into a 2011 payment to the the payment is also being the zeroing-out function that enabled tare weight the FIFA ethics committee. former France captain. Both investigated by the Swiss at- to be calculated. “We got a unified position Blatter and Platini deny torney general. Reduce: With all our abundance one would think of UEFA,” Windtner said. wrongdoing. Platini still hopes he can that one was easy. Culturally, reduction is ana- “All nations give all support Pending the outcome of clear his name in time to BELGIUM European thema. Abundance implies wealth and status and to Mr. Platini.” Earlier, a the FIFA investigation, the stand in the FIFA presiden- Union leaders faced stern importance, also hospitality and generosity. Such statement from the Rus- two soccer officials could be tial election in February, a value system is not readily changed, although warnings at yesterday’s sian Sports Ministry said the handed longer bans. even though he is expected calls for austerity from Beijing have started to put summit meeting their UEFA executive committee Platini received 2 million it on the agenda. to be declared ineligible credibility would suffer expressed its “full support” Swiss francs (about USD2 Reuse: Even that plastic bag that we didn’t refu- once the candidate integrity if they failed to respect for Platini. million) from FIFA in 2011 se can get reused. Coffee cups – take your own. checks are conducted after pledges on tackling the Russian soccer union pre- which, he says, was unpaid There was a wonderful article in the Detroit news Oct. 26. refugee emergency. The last week about the local zoo no longer selling wa- sident Vitaly Mutko, who is additional salary from his Only Platini and Prince Ali leaders promised last ter in plastic bottles. They have put filtered water also Russia’s sports minister job as Blatter’s adviser be- bin al-Hussein of Jordan month to provide hundreds refilling stations throughout the grounds forgoing and a member of the FIFA tween 1998 and 2002. have said they have submit- of millions of euros for the USD250,000 income they used to make selling executive committee, atten- Platini has not produced ted their paperwork to FIFA Syrian refugees and to help 62,500 bottles of water per year. Now visitors bring ded the meetings. a written contract to show ahead of the deadline for Africa better manage its their own bottles or purchase a refillable souvenir “During the first meeting, the money was owed to him. candidates. AP one. The aim is to remove single-use plastic bo- borders, as well as funding ttles from the environment. This will be an interes- experts to fingerprint and ting initiative to follow and one that I would dearly screen new arrivals in Italy like to see MGTO and Macau’s casinos emulate. and Greece. Where there’s a will, there are ways around poten- tial biohazards. times square by rodrigo GREECE’s coast guard The ability, or perhaps it’s the time available says eight people are in our days, to repurpose seems to have been missing after a wooden lost. Cleaning cloths used to be old underpants or T-shirts. Towels and clothes beyond use were boat carrying migrants or made into delightful bathroom mats. I remember refugees attempting to cutting up old dresses into hexagonal shapes and reach the eastern Aegean helping my mother sew quilts but lack of time and island of Lesbos sank after that abundance-value thing got in the way. Clea- colliding with a patrol boat ning out my father’s shed over summer I found during a rescue operation. old kettles, ice-cream containers, coated wire ties, worn sieves and rusty knives, all repurposed for USA Electric car the garden. Repurposing takes initiative and a bit maker Tesla Motors is of lateral thinking but now we seem to have to have leapfrogging competitors the perfect gadget for every single task. The fall-back position for minimal response to with a new autopilot system environmental issues emanating from an affluent that lets cars change lanes society is recycling. Yet, there is no great clarity by themselves. Tesla CEO about what happens when we make the effort to Elon Musk added a word take our waste to the IACM recycling depots arou- of caution though: Drivers nd town for paper, metal, clean plastic bottles, New need to keep their hands on Year’s red packets and moon-cake boxes. Given the wheel, and the autopilot 1) the hesitant response of our recently hired but system will chime to remind long-term Macau domestic helper to my request them if they don’t. Drivers to take recyclables down to the depot and 2) the — not Tesla — will be held fact that there’s always space in them, I have my doubts that Macau’s even a light shade of green. liable if there’s a crash, Musk said.