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P6 CHINA Engulfed in choking smog, some denying accusations northern Chinese cities limited the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories yesterday to cut down pollution during a national “red alert.” More than 700 companies

stopped production BARBOSA PAULO in Beijing and dozens of other cities closed schools and took other emergency measures.

VIETNAM A court in northern Vietnam sentenced two activists to more than 10 years in prison each for attempted subversion. The two were convicted during the one- day trial of attempting to overthrow the communist government. AP PHOTO

INDONESIA Police detained several hundred people at protests around the country demanding independence for remote West Papua. Arrests were made in cities in Sulawesi, Java and Papua but demonstrations went ahead in at least 15 places.

MYANMAR Malaysia, the most outspoken of Myanmar’s neighbors over its treatment of its Muslim ethnic Rohingya minority, told a meeting of regional foreign ministers of its “grave concern” over the violence allegedly carried out by Myanmar’s military.

SOUTH KOREA The jailed confidante of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye denied on the first day of her trial yesterday that she Filipino Catholics celebrate Simbang used her ties to Park to extort money from big companies. More on p20 Gabi, keeping tradition alive P6 MDT REPORT More on backpage 20.12.2016 tue

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HERITAGE tion of the 52.5-meter height limit imposed in the area sur- rounding the Guia Fortress. When the decree was imple- ANM threaten ‘consequences’ mented, the residential project already exceeded 81 meters in height. The project was subsequently if regulation is ignored delayed for eight years whi- le developers and authorities tried to settle the matter. In Daniel Beitler recent months, various gover- nment officials, including the EW Macau Association director for the Land, Public N(ANM) leaders returned Works and Transport Bureau, from a meeting with UNESCO Li Cangfeng, have asserted officials in Paris last week with that the developers will be per- a stern warning for the gover- mitted to resume construction nment: Halt the construction work on the unit. of a controversial residential While the government says project in the Historic Center developers will not be required of Macau or face “consequen- to demolish the almost 30 me- ces” from the international ters of construction currently community. exceeding the height cap, they Last week, ANM president will also not be permitted to Scott Chiang and vice presi- complete the building’s initial dents Jason Chao and Sulu plan of 126 meters above street Sou met with the director of level. the UNESCO World Herita- Local authorities have also ge Center, Mechtild Rössler, appealed to the State Admi- to express concern over what nistration of Cultural Heritage they consider to be a violation in Beijing for further “instruc- of the heritage regulations de- tions” on the matter, the presi- signed to protect Macau’s his- dent of the Cultural Affairs Bu- toric center. reau, Ung Vai Meng, informed During a press conference ANM president, Scott Chiang (center left) and vice president Jason Chao (center right) reporters last week. held on Saturday, ANM lea- ders said that Rössler had evaluated the case as clear- in the UNESCO World Herita- cut. They claim that the leader ge Site of the Historic Centre Group rallies behind heritage from the United Nation’s he- of Macau, contains a 17th-cen- ritage division said that if the tury military fort, chapel and NM appears to have taken a firmer stance The incident was staged to confront a deci- plans for the unfinished buil- lighthouse, located in the cen- Aon culture and heritage issues since Sco- sion taken by the government and the Cultural ding can be still be amended ter of the peninsula. tt Chiang assumed presidency of the group in Heritage Council to demolish the hotel, after then they ought to be. With the construction of September 2015. they determined it held no historical or cultu- Moreover, Jason Chao threa- the residential project halted Last year, ANM submitted a report to UNES- ral worth. tened that “if the Macau go- since 2008, the unfinished CO claiming that the local government had Upon Chiang’s re-election as president earlier vernment fails to give a satis- structure towers more than 81 been inadequate in its efforts to protect the ci- this year, the ANM leader called for a concen- factory response [to UNESCO meters over the street level of ty’s cultural heritage in the face of rapid urban tration of the group’s resources on “a few key enquiries], there will be con- Calçada do Gaio, far surpas- development. issues,” as they had previously “spent a lot of sequences.” sing the area’s height cap of Chiang was then arrested in August, 2016 on time chasing a lot of different issues relating to The concern stems from a 52.5 meters, which seeks to suspicion of being behind the hoisting of a ban- society.” controversial residential pro- protect the area’s heritage. ner on the derelict Hotel Estoril, which accused It remains to be seen whether heritage will ject near the Guia Fortress. Construction on the building Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis feature prominently on ANM’s ticket for the The fortress, which is included began prior to the introduc- Tam of being a “heritage killer”. Legislative Assembly election next year.

SURVEY Most retailers and restaurateurs report declining revenue

lar Establishments and percent of the inter- decrease in sales. lers (accounting for 70 Retail Trade released viewed retailers repor- The survey participan- percent of the industry’s by the Statistics and ted a year-on-year de- ts were selected based revenue). The survey re- VER half of the in- of the interviewed res- Census Service (DSEC), crease in sales. Retailers on the revenues of the sults reflect only the bu- Oterviewed restau- taurants have reported most owners of food were still cautious about establishments, compri- siness performance and rants and similar esta- a year-on-year increase and beverage establish- their business prospec- sing 167 restaurants and the expectations of the blishments in an Oc- in revenue in October. ments expected no sig- ts for November, with similar establishments sample restaurants and tober survey reported a According to the Busi- nificant change in their 45 percent of the inter- (accounting for 53 per- retailers, and no extra- year-on-year decline in ness Climate Survey on business. viewed retailers antici- cent of the industry’s polation of results has revenue. Only a quarter Restaurants and Simi- Regarding trade, 58 pating a year-on-year revenue) and 135 retai- been conducted.

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Japan potentially a strong competitor against Macau, says expert

Lynzy Valles* tion,” she said. Library’s 24/7 In response to the competition, Cheang n industry expert has said that Ja- believes that Macau could provide high operation under Apan’s legalization of gambling in in- quality services and diversified gaming assessment tegrated Resorts could potentially cause offerings to the region’s expanded tou- a threat to the MSAR’s economy, which rists. The Red Market library is running 24 still relies on gaming. “We have to be ready to offer different hours per day on a trial basis until March. Hester Cheang, director of the Gaming services to tourists and all these services The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) issued Teaching and Research Center at Macau have to be of a high quality,” said the di- a statement yesterday indicating that the Polytechnic Institute told the Times that rector. round-the-clock operation is being well the MSAR could face challenging com- When questioned whether the MSAR is received by the facility’s users. The IC petition from Japan in the near future. capable of offering high-quality services, stated that it will assess data related to the Japan’s existing forms of gambling in- Cheang answered, “we have the poten- continuous operation before deciding if the clude lotteries, pachinko — a kind of pin- tial to because the governed is determi- scheme will be continued or even expanded ball machine — and wagering on horse, ned and we already have good casino to other local libraries. auto, bicycle and power boat racing. Ca- Hester Cheang and hotel operators.” sino operators view Japan as a lucrative She added that residents are changing Feature films program “final frontier.” In a report this month, pact Japan’s future casinos would have how they learn, noting that they are analysts at investment bank CLSA esti- on Macau’s economy. more ready to learn new skills – particu- applications open mated the potential market at USD30 As the land of the rising sun has so larly soft skills. billion a year in gross revenue, although much more entertainment to offer in “These are all good signs of the industry The deadline for applications for the casinos are unlikely to start operating being ready to face upcoming competi- “2016 Support Program for the Production comparison with Macau, Cheang fears in Japan until 2021 or beyond, after the tion,” she noted. of Feature Films” is December 30. The that, Japan may draw customers from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. program is organized by the Cultural Affairs mainland China and Southeast Asia. Further, the expert stressed that re- “I cannot say [Japan’s] economy is Bureau (IC) and aims to promote the Despite the region having gaming com- sidents should get out of their inertia, development of the Macau film industry. strong now but I can say they have a petitors in Asia, the expert said that Ja- implying that they have to be ready to Up to four applicants will be selected and good foundation concerning the eco- pan will be able do a better job in regula- accept economic changes in the years to each of the chosen filmmakers will receive nomy [and] they have a big revenue from ting the business than Macau as they can come. financial support of up to 70 percent of pachinko,” Hester Cheang said. “This learn from the jurisdiction of the MSAR. “I think we are going in the right direc- the total estimated costs of the project (a could be something for our industry to “I think they are in a better position to tion. […] Those crazy days [with surging maximum of MOP1.5 million), to be used for think about,” she added. create a well-regulated industry and with gaming revenues] are not very natural so the production, promotion and marketing of The expert admitted that it would still the tourism environment that they can I think we should get into a new way of the feature film. be too early to tell how much of an im- offer, it might be a significant competi- life,” she concluded. *with Bloomberg ad tue 20.12.2016 th Anniversary

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as “Tang”, who Ho initially MUSIC refused to recognize. Later during the session, the for- Macao Orchestra Ho stands ground mer prosecutor admitted that Tang is his cousin-in-law. presents family According to public broad- caster TDM, Judge Sam Hou friendly concerts denying accusations Fai yesterday expressed the opinion that the suspect may have used his influence to secure contracts worth as li- ttle as MOP300. In order to do this, the judge suspects that Ho may have established companies and a syndicate HE Macao Orchestra The T(OM) presented two per- formances of the concert, defendant “Journey into the World of Music - Peter and the Wolf” claimed that he on Sunday at the Macau had no role in Tower Auditorium. Appro- ximately 100 students, ac- any syndicate companied by their paren- ts, from Escola Caritas de and was Macau and the Concordia School for Special Educa- not guilty of tion attended the concerts, , corruption or which also featured cartoon decorations and photo shoo- fraud ting activities. The concert series “Journey network to gain the conces- into the World of Music” is an sions. educational series held by the To the contrary, Ho pointed orchestra annually. This year, out that it would be unrealis- OM played the classical mu- tic for someone familiar with sical fairy tale “Peter and the the law to set up companies Wolf” in collaboration with for the purpose of winning Platypus Theatre from Cana- HE region’s former terday’s session of setting up companies allegedly run by contracts of such low value. da, characterized by its humo- prosecutor general, a family-run syndicate of shelf Ho amounted some MOP10 The defendant denied all rous narrative accompanied Ho Chio Meng, con- companies to benefit from go- million through the conces- of the allegations presented by peculiar instruments. tinued to deny allega- vernment concessions. The sions and a further MOP6 against him during the ses- Macao Orchestra is expected Ttions of nepotism during his prosecution in the case say million by further outsour- sion, maintaining that he had to visit a number of charitable term at the Public Prosecu- the syndicate benefited to the cing the services to other no role in any syndicate and organizations and elderly ho- tions Office (MP), in the latest tune of some MOP10 million companies, between 2006 was not guilty of corruption mes next month to share the session of his ongoing trial while he was serving in the and 2014. or fraud. warmth of the Chinese New yesterday. post. Many of the contracts were The trial will resume on Ja- Year with the elderly by hol- Ho was accused during yes- Prosecutors argued that 10 signed by an official identified nuary 4. ding New Year concerts.

Lynzy Valles ESPITE being away from Filipino Catholics celebrate Simbang Dtheir home country, the Fi- lipinos in the region are not for- getting to attend their churches Gabi, keeping tradition alive for Simbang Gabi, their most important Christmas tradition. Simbang Gabi (Night Mass) is are to the Filipino Catholics. granted once he completes all a nine-day tradition of attending “Simbang Gabi is important nine masses,” she added. a mass at a Catholic church be- to Filipino Catholics because it Ayrelyn Benas, another devo- fore the start of Christmas. is an anticipation of Christmas, ted Catholic said that the tradi- Introduced by the Spanish the birth of Jesus Christ and it tion is about remembering God. friars in the 18th century to the is giving honor to the Blessed “Simbang Gabi is important Filipino farmers, the tradition of Virgin Mary,” she said. “It is one because we tend to always fo- Simbang Gabi has continuously way of preparing for the birth of cus on work and sometimes one evolved in the Phillipines throu- Jesus Christ and there’s a folk forgets about God. So this kind gh centuries of practice and now belief that the devotee’s wish is of tradition, especially that it’s Macau has access to this part about Jesus, it’s time to remem- of Filipino culture through the ber him,” she said. migrant workers that live in the Simbang Gabi is mostly held at St Lawrence Church (pictured) As December 24 is the last day MSAR. There’s this of Misa de Gallo, a Spanish term With the support of the Filipi- In St Joseph Seminary Chapel, “There’s this spirit of Christ- for dawn mass, the Filipinos no priests, three dawn masses the novena masses started on mas that the Filipino experien- spirit of head home after the mass for are held for nine consecutive December 15 at 8.30 p.m. and ces even when they are here in Noche Buena. days before Christmas day. will continue until this Friday. Macau,” he said. Christmas that Christmas evening consists of In past years, Simbang Gabi Pastoral Care for Filipino Mi- Fr Balana also shared that ano- the Filipino a traditional family dinner whi- was held in St Augustine, howe- grant Missionary Fr Artemio ther group of the Filipino com- ch is a time for families to feast ver, as the church is under reno- Balana explained to the Times munity had initiated the tradi- experiences in celebration of the birth of Je- vation, the mass has been brou- that the tradition is kept by the tion at Our Lady of Fatima Chur- sus Christ. ght to St Lawrence Church. Filipinos in the MSAR to re- ch meaning that three novena even when “During Noche Buena, we pre- In St Lawrence Church, the se- member the spirit of the filial masses are held to commemora- pare traditional Filipino foods ries of traditional masses began bond in their hearts. te Christmas in Macau this year. they are here in such as our customary noodles on December 16 and will last According to him, churches Anna Gail Avanzado, an at- Macau. and sweets. We exchange gifts until this Saturday. Filipinos ga- are filled during this festive tra- tendee of Simbang Gabi shared and call our families in the Phili- ther at the church at 5.30 a.m. dition. how important these nine days FR ARTEMIO BALANA ppines,” said Benas. tue 20.12.2016 th Anniversary

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Third edition of Hotelier Awards Several events mark region’s presented at The 17th anniversary today Parisian HE BMW Hotelier Awards, a Tceremony that honors the de- Taipa, at 2 p.m. Tower. dicated professionals of the hotel Macau Post is offering to Another event coinciding industry, held its third edition the public a commemora- with the 17th anniversary last week at The Parisian Macao. Over 400 hoteliers and indus-

PHOTO ARCHIVE PHOTO tive postmarking service. of the establishment of the It will be located at a tem- MSAR is a special flower try professionals gathered in the porary counter at Macau show called “Enchanting grand ballroom where 34 hoteliers Post’s Senado Square head- Blossoms in Woodland”, were awarded, according to a press quarters in the city center. organized by the Civic and release issued by the organizers. The franking service is avai- Municipal Affairs Bureau. The BMW Hotelier Awards ce- lable from 9 a.m. to 5.30 The exhibition features lebrates the most talented and p.m. today. more than 50,000 winter hardworking professionals in the In addition, at 9 p.m., and festive blooms dis- hotel industry. the Macao Government played at the Taipa Hou- This year saw applications from Tourism Office will stage ses-Museum in Taipa. It over 200 properties from 62 dif- a fireworks display on the will run until January 8, ferent brands. 2016 also marked waterfront near the Macau 2017. the debut of the ASEAN (Associa- The Golden Lotus Square, Macau tion of Southeast Asian Nations) competition, which opened up the platform to an additional 10 coun- HE government organi- vice. There will also be the ce to report to beijing tries. Tzed a series of events to usual reception hosted by The BMW Hotelier Awards also mark the 17th anniversary the government at the Ma- Chief Executive Chui Sai On of the Chief Executive’s Office, O announced that it will introduce of the establishment of the cau Tower Convention and will be on his annual duty visit Lam; the director of the Govern- a new award in 2017; “The Rising Macau Special Administra- Entertainment Centre, at to Beijing from tomorrow until ment Information Bureau, Chan Star” Award. tive Region (MSAR). 9.30 a.m. December 24. During his duty Chi Ping and the director of the In addition to this, The BMW Highlights of the celebra- Several government de- visit, the Chief Executive will Protocol, Public Relations and Hotelier Awards is to expand its tions today, the day of the partments have events to report to the state leaders re- External Affairs Office, Fung Sio scope in 2017 to include another anniversary, include a flag commemorate the anni- garding the local government’s Weng. While Chui is in Beijing, race for North Asia, including raising ceremony at Golden versary of the MSAR. The work and the policy blueprint the Secretary for Transport and South Korea and Japan. There for next year. Officials accom- Public Works Raimundo do Lotus Square at 8 a.m. The activities include a concert will be three races culminating in panying Chui on the duty visit Rosário will be the acting Chief ceremony will be shown live promoted by the Sports one big event, which will be held will include: the chief-of-office Executive. by the TDM television ser- Bureau, at Macau Stadium, in Macau in December 2017. ad tue 20.12.2016 th Anniversary

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to about 73 percent. That’s the same day Muddy Waters said it Muddy Waters eyes more shorted the stock. Huishan’s stock “seems to be ri- sing because it’s in friendly hands due to the low free-float and the HK-listed firms after Huishan chairman owning the majority of the shares,” said Robin Yuen, an analyst at RHB OSK Securi- ARSON Block said he would ties Hong Kong Ltd. “Most of Cseek out more Hong Kong- the major allegations have been listed companies to target, after rebuffed by the company, so that BLOOMBERG the prominent short seller took can allay some fears.” aim at China Huishan Dairy Hol- Muddy Waters has made alle- dings Co. with a report alleging gations “which are groundless the USD4.9 billion dairy farm and contains various misrepre- operator was “worth close to sentations, malicious and false zero.” allegations and obvious factual Block, founder of Muddy Wa- errors,” Huishan said in its Fri- ters Capital LLC, said in an in- day statement, which rebutted terview he’s concerned prices various points in last week’s re- of stocks traded in the city can port. be manipulated because of the Muddy Waters alleges Huishan low 25 percent free-float requi- recorded “fraudulent profits” rement. That also makes Hong tied to the company’s reports of Kong a challenging market to sell production of alfalfa, which Mu- short, Block said by telephone ddy Waters said it purchases in from San Francisco. Separately, large quantities from third par- Huishan said the Muddy Waters ties. External purchases of alfal- allegations are groundless and Dairy cows stand in barns at the Lake Breeze Dairy farm in Malone, Wisconsin, U.S fa accounted for about 4.3 per- contain misrepresentations. cent to 9.2 percent of the group’s “I’m always a fan of shorting to- company to be targeted by short on the Muddy Waters report, fraudulent. Huishan said the supply of alfalfa and oats feed, tal frauds and Hong Kong has its sellers, who borrow shares and rose 1.8 percent to HKD2.80 by group’s consolidated revenue, according to Huishan’s state- share so it will always be a place sell them in the hope of profiting the close of trading yesterday the prepared to international finan- ment. for us,” Block said, commenting by acquiring them at a lower pri- biggest increase in six months. cial reporting standards, “fairly Muddy Waters also alleged generally about listed companies ce later. Block said he’s hoping to The number of shares that chan- represents” its performance, in its report that “a substantial in the city. “The trading volumes level the playing field, and Mud- ged hands were eleven times the according to a stock exchange amount” of Huishan’s shares are generally aren’t that good and I dy Waters renewed its assault on three-month daily average. The statement. pledged to lenders and said that think there are a lot of stock ma- Shenyang-based Huishan yester- benchmark Hang Seng Index fell On Friday, Chairman and Chief presents a risk to other sharehol- nipulations in Hong Kong and day with a follow-up report that 0.9 percent. Executive Officer Yang Kai lif- ders because the borrowers cou- that’s a function of the volumes questioned the company’s repor- The company denied Muddy ted his controlling stake in the ld have their positions liquidated being poor.” ted revenue. Waters’ latest allegation in an milk producer by buying sha- “in a disorderly fashion” if they Huishan, China’s largest ope- Huishan shares, which were update that the dairy opera- res through a company called are unable to meet a margin call rator of milk farms, is the latest suspended Friday after dipping tor’s reported revenue is also Champ Harvest Ltd., raising it by creditors. Bloomberg ad tue 20.12.2016

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HINA’S seizure of an American underwater drone is the latest sign that the Pacific Ocean’s Drone seizure latest sign of Cdominant power and its rising Asian challenger are headed for more confrontation once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tougher times between US, China takes office, analysts said yester- day. Chinese political experts said China seized the glider in the Sou- AP PHOTO th China Sea last week to send ‘Unpresidented’ a strong warning to Trump not to test Beijing’s resolve over the Trump adds sensitive issue of Taiwan, the self fuel to fire. -ruled island Beijing considers part of its territory. Meanwhile, EDITORIAL, GLOBAL TIMES smaller countries in Southeast Asia are watching the back-and- superpower.” forth closely for signs that U.S. Trump had tweeted Saturday naval dominance might be dimi- that despite China’s assurances nishing, others said. that it would return the drone, Trump’s Dec. 2 phone call with the U.S. should “let them keep it!” Taiwanese President Tsai Ing- Earlier in the day, he misspelled wen was the first time an Ameri- “unprecedented,” saying: “China can president or president-elect steals United States Navy resear- has publicly spoken to Taiwan’s ch drone in international waters leader since Washington broke off — rips it out of water and takes its formal diplomatic relationship it to China in unpresidented act.” in 1979 at China’s behest. Trump He later sent a corrected tweet. later said he did not feel “bound regarded as a warning to coun- late international law. State media have continued to Editorials and tweets aside, by a one-China policy” unless tries such as the U.S. and Japan China’s defense ministry said pointedly attack Trump, with the Trump will confront as presi- the U.S. could gain trade or other on their attempts to challenge its navy seized the underwater Communist Party-controlled Glo- dent an increasingly assertive benefits from China. Beijing re- China’s core interests.” glider to ensure the safety of bal Times publishing an editorial China that wants to extend its gards any acknowledgement that The Pentagon said a Chinese passing ships and that it would yesterday headlined, “’Unpresi- reach in the South China Sea, a Taiwan has its own head of state ship seized the U.S. drone Thur- turn over the device using uns- dented’ Trump adds fuel to fire.” strategically vital area through as a grave insult. sday afternoon in an area about pecified “appropriate means.” “He seemed emotionally up- which about USD5 trillion in glo- The drone seizure “is a kind of 92 kilometers northwest of Su- Chinese foreign ministry set, but no one knows what he bal trade passes each year. Seve- response from China to Trump’s bic Bay near the Philippines. Se- spokesman Geng Shuang yes- wanted to say,” the editorial said. ral of China’s smaller neighbors recent provocations on the issue,” veral U.S. analysts say the seizu- terday reiterated the defense “Trump is not behaving as a pre- have protested China’s territorial said Ni Lexiong, a military expert re occurred inside the exclusive ministry’s objections to what he sident who will become master of claims there and a closely wat- at the Shanghai University of Po- economic zone of the Philippi- called U.S. “reconnaissance and the White House in a month. He ching Trump’s handling of the litical Science and Law. “It can be nes, which would appear to vio- surveys in Chinese waters.” bears no sense of how to lead a disputed sea. AP

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EARLY 600 people died in Indian police custody from 2009- Cops have killed hundreds of 2015, many after Nbeing tortured, a human rights group said yesterday, urging India to implement a string of suspects says rights group often-ignored regulations and prosecute officers involved in the mistreatment of prisoners. in custody are more concerned “In each of the 17 cases, the po- Human Rights Watch said in about shielding their colleagues lice did not follow proper arrest its report that police regular- AP PHOTO than bringing those responsible procedures, making the suspect ly disregard arrest procedures to justice,” she said in an inter- more vulnerable to abuse,” said and torture suspects in custody view. Jayshree Bajoria of Human Ri- to death. The police often bla- Vikram Singh, a top retired ghts Watch, the author of the me such deaths on suicide or Indian police officer, acknow- report. illness. ledged that the country’s cri- The report cited the case of While torture is illegal in In- minal justice system is riddled 37-year-old Shyamu Singh, dia, and law enforcement agen- with problems, from desperate- who was arrested in April 2012 cies in many countries now say ly overcrowded jails to suspects in Uttar Pradesh when police it does little to elicit accurate sometimes held for years as ca- couldn’t tell him apart from his information, many Indian po- ses are investigated. older brother Ramu, who was lice are open about their use of He said police officers have suspected of involvement in a the “third degree” — a term that little concern about getting in string of extortion and theft ca- can encompass anything from Kashmiri villagers carry the body of Asadullaha Kumar for funeral in Mandhaal village trouble if they beat a suspect. ses. When neither brother wou- a couple slaps to a savage bea- “My feeling is that not many ld give his identity, a group of ting - to extract details or con- before a magistrate within 24 The New York-based group cases [against police officials] policemen forced Ramu to the fessions. hours of arrest, as required by demanded that police officers have been registered, not many floor. “Until you use third degree law, or the suspects died within who engage in torture and police officers suspended, and When Shyamu fell uncons- against them, they will not 24 hours of being arrested. other ill-treatment of prisoners certainly no one has been dis- cious “they started worrying speak,” said Jairaj Sharma, a Human Rights Watch said be disciplined and prosecuted. missed in recent years for being and talking among themselves retired police officer in India’s strict enforcement was needed Police officers will only learn brutal on accused and wanted that he is going to die. One of Uttar Pradesh state, long a cen- of existing arrest guidelines, that beating suspects is unac- criminals,” Singh said. the men got a little packet and ter of crime and corruption. including such things as in- ceptable when some are prose- The 114-page report focused put the contents in Shyamu’s Citing government data, the forming the families of those cuted, said Meenakshi Ganguly, on 17 deaths in custody from mouth,” Ramu said. report said that 97 people died arrested, providing medical South Asia director of Human 2009-2015, including more Shyamu Singh died later in a in police custody in 2015. In 67 examinations and quickly pro- Rights Watch. “Our research than 70 interviews with witnes- nearby hospital. Police told his of those cases, authorities ei- ducing suspects before magis- shows that too often, the poli- ses, victims’ families, justice ex- family he had killed himself by ther failed to take the suspects trates. ce officers investigating deaths perts, and police officials. taking poison. AP ad tue 20.12.2016 th Anniversary

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IMF chief awaits Australia and France verdict in French insist on secrecy of new payout case sub design AP PHOTO

HE Australian and French defense Tministers said yesterday that they have given top priority to concealing AP PHOTO design details of a new Australian submarine after data was leaked from French shipbuilder DCNS about a sub- marine built for India. HRISTINE Lagarde, the International French Defense Minister Jean-Yves CMonetary Fund’s managing director, is Le Drian said the mutual concerns of awaiting the verdict of a special French court France and Australia to avoid a repeat for alleged “serious negligence” over a huge of such a leak were addressed in an payout to a business magnate while she ser- agreement on protecting classified in- ved as France’s finance minister. formation signed in Paris last week. The Court of Justice of the Republic is to “Our determination is total and our deliver its verdict today [Macau time] after a cooperation is just as total as our de- week-long trial. The court handles cases in- termination,” Le Drian told reporters volving ministers. through an interpreter in Sydney. Australian Army helicopter flies French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Lagarde has maintained her innocence, and Australia announced in April that the prosecutor has asked for an acquittal. DCNS, a French state majority-owned The case revolves around a 403 million-eu- company, had been chosen to design Fears were raised in August that that the subs’ security had not been India’s Scorpene subs could be com- compromised. DCNS has been contrac- ro (USD425 million) arbitration deal given to 12 diesel-electric submarines at a cost tycoon Bernard Tapie in 2008 over the bot- of at least 56 billion Australian dollars promised by the leak of sensitive data ted to build six of the Scorpene conven- from DCNS. The Australian newspaper tionally powered subs in Mumbai. ched sale of sportswear maker Adidas in the (USD41 billion). 1990s. The amount prompted indignation. Le Drian was in Australia to sign a reported that the information was sus- Australian Defense Minister Marise pected to have been taken in 2011 by a Payne said Monday that design security Civil courts have since quashed the unu- bilateral agreement last week to create sually generous award, declared the arbitra- a DCNS-Australia partnership to bui- DCNS subcontractor. for Australia’s 97-meter-long Shortfin The Indian government later said that Barracuda subs “is a first-order issue tion process and deal fraudulent and ordered ld the world’s largest conventionally Tapie to pay the money back. powered submarines in Australia. the leaks had been investigated and for both of us.” AP

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HE Russian military Tsaid defense minis- ters of Russia, Turkey AP PHOTO and Iran will meet in Moscow to discuss Syria. The meeting, due to- day, will coincide with the meeting of the three nation’s foreign minis- ters, also in the Russian capital. The military said yes- terday that Russian Defense Minister Ser- gei Shoigu will host his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan and Turkey’s Fikri Isik. It says they will dis- Syrian family carry their belongings after they crossed into Turkey cuss ways to resolve the Syrian conflict and help implement U.N. Security have so far been evacua- of 131 wounded people — Council’s resolutions on ted from the besieged including 46 children — Syria. city to an area under were brought to Turkey Turkey says some opposition control. for treatment since the 4,500 people have been The evacuations were evacuations began last evacuated from eastern made possible through a week. Aleppo since midnight, cease-fire deal brokered The agency says five of as a fragile cease-fire in by Russia and Turkey them have since died. Syria resumed. that paved way for rebels Russia is allied with Foreign Minister Me- and civilians to leave the Syrian President Bashar vlut Cavusoglu said last opposition-held en- Assad, while Turkey is through his Twitter ac- clave in the city. a leading sponsor of the count yesterday that a Turkey’s state-run Ana- opposition battling to total of 12,000 people dolu Agency says a total topple him. AP 20.12.2016 tue

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Anniversary of the Establishment of Macau Official Flag-raising Ceremonies’ Time: 8am (Lotus Square) cinema 8:30 (In front of Macau headquarters of cineteatro 1989 US forces oust General the People’s Liberation Army) 15 Dec - 21 Dec Noriega Sports and Art Show in Commemoration of the 17th Anniversary of the American troops have invaded Panama in a bid to oust dic- tator Manuel Noriega. stablishment of acau E M SAR Around 200 civilians, 19 US soldiers and 59 Panamanian Time: 2pm troops are believed to have died in the fighting after President Venue: Olympic Sport Centre Stadium, Ave. George Bush sent forces into the Central American country at Olímpica, Taipa 0100 local time (0600 BST). Admission: MOP200 Bush ordered five task forces into the area, all of which en- countered heavy resistance. Fireworks Display ROUGE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Up to 9,500 US troops joined more than 12,000 soldiers al- Time: 9pm (2D) room 1 ready based in Panama for the mission, entitled Operation Just Venue: Macau Tower seafront 2.15, 4.45, 7.15, 9.45pm Cause. Admission: Director: Gareth Edwards They destroyed General Noriega’s headquarters but failed to Free Starring: Filicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, capture the dictator. Donnie Yen There are unconfirmed reports that Noriega’s forces have also Midnight between Sunday and Monday Language: English (Cantonese) taken several Americans hostage. Time: 11am-7pm (closed on Mondays and Duration: 133min The US government is offering a $1m (£600,000) reward for public holidays) information leading to the general’s capture. Until: December 26, 2016 DEATH NOTE: LIGHT UP THE NEW WORLD President Bush wants him to stand trial in America on charges Venue: room 2 of drug trafficking. Macau Art Garden / Av. do Dr. Rodrigo 2.15, 4.45, 7.15, 9.45pm Rodrigues no.265 He ordered the invasion after a series of recent attacks which Director: Shinsuke Sato culminated in the murder of an American soldier. Admission: Free Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Noémie “General Noriega’s reckless threats and attacks upon Ame- Enquiries: (853) 6662 0747 Nakai Language: Japanese (English and Chinese) ricans in Panama created an imminent danger to the 35,000 American citizens in Panama. As President, I have no higher d ib onstantin essmertny Duration: 135min A L - K B obligation than to safeguard the lives of American citizens,” Time: 10am-7pm (no admission after 6:30pm, HER LOVE BOILS BATHWATER President Bush added. closed on Mondays) room 3 “And that is why I directed our armed forces .. to bring General Until: May 28, 2017 2.15, 7.15pm Noriega to justice in the United States. I contacted the bipar- Venue: Macau Museum of Art Gallery of Director: Ryota Nakano tisan leadership of Congress last night and informed them of Special Exhibitions 2/F / Av. Xian Xing Hai Starring: Rie Miyazawa, Joc Odagiri, Tori Matsuzaka, this decision.” Admission: MOP5 (Free admission on Sundays Hana Sugisaki A new government has been installed and Guillermo Enda- and Macau public holidays) Language: Japanese (English and Chinese) ra, who won last May’s election by a three to one margin but Duration: 125min Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 was later ousted by General Noriega, has been sworn in as president. (17-21 DEC) SING It is believed the dictator is hiding out in the Cuban or Nicara- room 3 guan embassy in Panama City. 4:15pm Colin Powell, Chairman of the US joint Chiefs of Staff at the Director: Garth Jennings Pentagon, said: “We will chase him and we will find him. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, “He’s demonstrated an incredible ability to survive catastro- Seth MacFarlane phe, but we shall see over time whether he survives this one.” Language: Cantonese (English) International reaction to the invasion has been mixed. Offbeat Duration: 108min It has drawn swift support from the British government with ROUGE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declaring: “The rule of demo- booby found on uk beach flown (3D)room 3 cracy should be upheld.” back to caribbean home 4.30 (15-16) , 9.30pm But the Soviet Union condemned the action and accused Director: Gareth Edwards Washington of gunboat politics. Starring: Filicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Courtesy BBC News Norman the booby bird may have clocked up the Donnie Yen most unlikely air miles in aviation history. Language: English (Cantonese) The red-footed booby, a native of tropical zones, was Duration: 133min discovered on a southern English beach Sept. 4, some 5,000 miles from his nearest Caribbean habitat. It was In context first recorded sighting of the species in Britain. Macau Tower General Noriega was caught within a week after he was tracked Named Norman by his rescuers, the starving, dehy- 15 Dec - 28 Dec down by US troops at a Vatican embassy. drated bird spent months under heat lamps as a Royal He was brought to trial in Florida the following month where he Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wild- ROUGE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY was sentenced to 40 years in prison. life center nursed him back to health. This was later reduced to 30 years by a US judge. (3D)room 3 Wildlife officials said Saturday that the bird is back 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm He has failed twice in attempts to secure an early release. where he belongs, a Cayman Islands nature reserve Director: Gareth Edwards His most recent parole attempt was turned down back in 2000 after following a 12-hour British Airways flight Thursday concerns were raised over the security risk his release could pose to Starring: Filicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, the former US President, George Bush. with a veterinary escort. The pilot, Capt. Shaun Grif- Donnie Yen fiths, described Norman as “by far the most unusual” General Noriega is still wanted in Panama on charges of executing Language: English (Cantonese) army officers in 1989. passenger he’s ever had. Duration: 133min tue 20.12.2016 th Anniversary

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group of American skiers are taking it all off in an ef- fort to raise some money. US ski racers produce nude Five female and six male skiA racers have joined together to pose in a nude calendar they hope will help them overcome high costs calendar to help raise funds — and scarce funding — on the pro- fessional ski tour. Called “Under the Suit: The Bodies of the Ski Team,” the calendar featu-

res the skiers in naked action shots: AP PHOTO Either on the slopes or mountain biking in Chile and New Zealand, or pumping iron at their local gym in Park City, Utah. Skiers below “A’’ team level pay their own travel costs, ranging from USD15,000 to $35,000 each season. The original idea for calendar came from Brennan Rubie, who is racing at “C’’ team level. “It’s tough for us because we have to raise a bunch of cash,” the 25-year- old Rubie told The Associated Press. “We’ve all reached out to our paren- ts, our parents’ friends.” Athletes should get up to $4,000 each from sales, which Rubie says is “a big chunk of money that can really take some stress off.” Jacqueline Wiles, a member of the “B’’ team who is also unfunded, fea- tures on the calendar taking off into the air — naked except for a ski hel- met, gloves and boots. Teammates Breezy Johnson and Alice McKennis are also in the calendar. Jacqueline Wiles, of the United States, makes her way down the course “I think the target is raising arou- nd $110,000,” Wiles told the AP ad recently at the French resort of Val family what our bodies go through.” d’Isere. “They want to get all the ca- One of the most sensitive issues when lendars out before Christmas [...] to doing the photos was passers-by. be a stocking stuffer.” “In New Zealand, we did it at a ski Even though they are funded, two- resort and there were other people time Olympic champion Ted Ligety hiking a different ridge. They cou- and Olympic super-G silver medalist ld see me,” McKennis said. “When Andrew Weibrecht have helped out. Jacqui [Wiles] and I went off the “It’s cool to see everyone come toge- downhill jump in Portillo [Chile] ther,” Weibrecht said. , there were definitely a few creepy Wiles and McKennis are a long way spectators. One of our coaches, hel- from enjoying the success of four-ti- ping drive us in a snowmobile, ac- me overall World Cup winner Lind- tually stopped and yelled at them.” sey Vonn and Olympic slalom cham- pion Mikaela Shiffrin — who have won 99 World Cup races between Called ‘Under the them. The 27-year-old McKennis won a Suit: The Bodies of downhill in the Austrian resort of St. the Ski Team,’ the Anton in January 2013 — her only podium — and Wiles has one top-10 calendar features finish. Many are struggling behind them. the skiers in naked “Athletes are being more and more unfunded, having to find our own action shots means. So this summer we tried to be creative,” Wiles said. “The men’s While not opposing the calendar, team did a bunch [of photos] in the U.S. ski federation has been “very Norway. We did some in Chile, New hands off with the whole project,” Zealand — and in the gym in Park McKennis said. City.” “Just because it is something that Aside from raising money, Wiles they saw as something risky, that said the photos showcase athlete’s athletes are showing their naked bo- bodies in a “tasteful and strong” way. dies to the public,” McKennis said. She has received positive feedback “They were just like ‘We don’t want from mothers with concerns over to be involved. If you’re going to do anorexia, fearful that their daughters this, you need to do it separately.’” feel pressured to follow very slim role Putting the calendar together ate models. into what little spare time the com- “I think everyone really likes the petitive skiers have. idea of displaying our bodies in a “We’re racing, we’re training. It’s very athletic, powerful position,” hard to be as proactive as we want to Wiles said. “We work hard to be phy- be with it,” McKennis said. “Evenings, sically fit for our sport, and I think whenever we can, we just try and fit it’s really cool to show our fans and it in. It can be really challenging.” AP THE Ukraine nationalizes largest Station20.12.2016Air quality tue BUZZ bank after stability concerns Roadside 40-60 Good Ukraine is nationalizing its largest bank — an apparent reference to the oligarchs following concerns over its stability. Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennady Boholyubov, High The cabinet agreed late Sunday to move Pri- who together control over 90 percent of the Density 40-60 vatBank into full state ownership, saying the bank. Residental move was carried out “in close coordination Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says Good Area with international financial organizations” in a statement that the decision “saved both opinion and with the consent of PrivatBank’s owners the bank and the banking system” in Ukraine. Ambient 55-75 Moderate Rear Window DSMG SOURCE: Severo Portela Trial underway for WORLD BRIEFS Dead calm Macau is drifting again on a completely still,

confidante of disgraced AP PHOTO dead calm sea of an apparent no pasa nada general mood… apparent indeed. That is to say things are steadily piling up unexplained, South Korean president or rather over explained in order to keep people unaware of the big picture. No wonder Macau is ripe with rumor; residents feel and fear the water six months of an indictment, so she’ll likely get a verdict AUSTRALIA-FRANCE is about to reach boiling point - some do believe The Australian and French AP PHOTO by May if prosecutors don’t the kettle is whistling - in a way they feel com- defense ministers said pelled to resort to the local version of the three bring new charges. they have given top priority monkeys: can and cannot! Ten others swept up in the to concealing design Being impossible to convey all the relevant is- scandal also face trial. Choi details of a new Australian sues, we should start at the top with the Chief is also known as Choi Seo- submarine after data Executive of the Macau Special Administrative won, which is how she was was leaked from French Region. Chui Sai On is about to greet the MSAR referred to in court. shipbuilder DCNS about a anniversary calm and secure in his own political It is South Korea’s biggest submarine built for India. performance: he cannot ignore the hushed cho- trial since the 2014 court More on p15 rus of those announcing his departure on health appearance of the crew of grounds, but he can be sure he did, or rather did a ferry that sank and kil- INDIA Investigators said not do, what he was supposed to. the leader of a Pakistan- Let us consider the CE has to leave for an early led more than 300 people, based militant group and retirement. Chui Sai On has in place a hetero- mostly teenagers. three others should face geneous team of policy secretaries, meaning in Choi last appeared in pu- trial for an attack on a this particular situation that some of them are blic on Oct. 31, when, af- military air base in northern pertinent to that done or to be done, and some ter losing a Prada shoe in a India that left seven Indian of them seem more in keeping with that which Choi Soon-sil crush of media and protes- soldiers dead last January. was not or is not to be done. ters, she told reporters at Lionel Leong and Wong Sio Chak are the in- Hyung-Jin Kim, Seoul Kyoung-jae, denied that Choi the Seoul prosecutors’ office RUSSIA-NATO disputable doers of the government five. The conspired with Park and her that she had “committed a Ambassadors of NATO and Russia are meeting in Secretary for Finance and Economy managed HE jailed confidante presidential aide to pressure sin that deserves death.” a fresh attempt to improve not to be submersed under the weight of the ga- of disgraced South Ko- companies to donate tens of Choi’s lawyer, Lee, said ming brief, a portfolio of very variable geometry, T relations, which have rean President Park Geun- millions of dollars to founda- that prosecutors violated sunk to their lowest ebb and took a stroll to take care of the double Eco- hye denied on the first day of tions controlled by Choi last Choi’s rights by illegally in- nomic Co-operation and Regional Integration. since the Cold War. The her trial yesterday that she year. When directly asked by vestigating her after she’d As to Secretary Wong Sio Chak, he is the one diplomats met in Brussels a judge about the extortion been indicted. Prosecutors Secretary to have a true-blue program for the used her ties to the president yesterday, with the military denied that. alliance insisting on talking years following the CE’s second and final term. to extort money from big charges, she denied the char- about the conflict in The rank of non-doers in this approche - and companies. ges. Choi is charged with abu- Ukraine and Russia’s role note here that there is no relationship intended The hour-long hearing at “I’m sorry for causing trou- se of power, extortion and there. More on p15 with the capabilities of the policy secretaries - the Seoul Central District ble. I’ll faithfully engage in attempted fraud. If convic- goes to the Secretary for Transport and Public Court was the first public [my] trial,” Choi said. ted on all charges, she cou- Works and Secretary Sonia Chan. The 4th se- appearance in weeks for The court reviewed the ld receive up to 15 years in

cretary, Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, the woman at the heart of charges against Choi, who prison, according to court AP PHOTO seems to be in an intermediate role between the a scandal that led to Park’s prosecutors say manipula- spokesman Shin Jae-hwan. doers and non-doers. On one hand, he is the impeachment after millions ted state affairs and extorted Before her arrest, Choi said Secretary Chui Sai On calls to defuse or defla- took to streets in protests. businesses, and the argu- she that received some of te any spiky situation; on the other hand, Alexis The bespectacled Choi Soon- ments by her lawyer. Choi’s Park’s speeches in advance Tam seems to be in charge of keeping residents sil, Park’s friend of 40 years, trial resumes again on Dec. but that she didn’t know if of the different sectors preventively happy. wore white prison clothes and 29, but it’s not clear how long they included confidential Secretary for Public Works and Transporta- bowed deeply to the three ju- the trial will last. Courts nor- information. She denied the SYRIA A fragile cease- tion, Raimundo Rosário, was the recipient of an dges before her lawyer, Lee mally issue a verdict within other allegations. AP fire was back on in Syria infamous portfolio bogged down with all kinds yesterday, as buses of hurdles. Just for reference is the Light Rail resumed evacuating those Transit kept in virtual status of big sleep, a Land still remaining in eastern Law that radically changed its paradigm, and an Aleppo following days Urban Regulation fired upon by all kinds of Ur- THE of delays, and others ban planners, being the more recent of the three departed with the sick and circle approche. Dante over our heads! DECISIVE MOMENT Paulo Coutinho wounded from two rebel- Finally, the Secretary for Administration and besieged Shiite villages in Justice managed to add the non-doer cons- the country’s north. traint to a propensity to be involved in difficult is- sues. The revision of the electoral law was born GERMANY’s highest crooked per virtue of its rational, coming from court has rejected a string the realm of preventive measures or prepared- of complaints against a ness to storms; an allusion more adequate to the decision by the country’s typhoon season than the controversy of the oath parliament to label the in Hong Kong Legco. The stuff is hot as we can killings of Armenians by see… as the stuff spills to Long Hair and three Ottoman Turks a century other democratic members of the Legislative ago as genocide. Council. This is a nightmare… this is automati- cally a waiver of parliamentary immunity. To close a bad week for Secretary for Admi- HOLIDAY TIMES nistration and Justice, she candidly admitted to Macau Daily Times will calling the Prosecutor General, currently on trial, not be published for to put a kind word in for a relative; we see this the next two days. The is one way of helping Ho Chio Meng to question Times will be back on the indictment. the stands on Friday, December 23. However P.S. For those addicted to courtroom drama, the MDT website will be and holidays to entertain, we can recommend updated with breaking some movies, Esquire’s choice: To Kill a Mo- news during the recess cking Bird; A Time to Kill; JFK; The People vs period. We wish our Larry Flint. Your columnist prefers My Cousin readers, advertisers and Vinny; Bananas; A Fish Called Wanda. Odd blue. An unusual bright day in Taipa, blessed us yesterday with the rare sight of a navy-blue sky. friends the best of times.