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WORLD BRIEFS AL Plenary ap photo Chan dodges lawmakers’

Japan successfully launched its first military communications satellite P3 yesterday that is designed questions on nepotism to upgrade its network in the face of China’s increasingly assertive maritime activity and North Korea’s missile threat. The Kirameki-2 is bloomberg the first of three satellites that will replace three civilian ones currently used by Japan’s military.

CHINA-PHILIPPINES China and the Philippines have agreed on USD3.7 billion worth of projects to boost cooperation, state media cited a senior Chinese official as saying, highlighting the improvement in their formerly frosty relations. More on p11 ap photo

CHINA-US With his rejection of the Asian trade pact yesterday, President Donald Trump has tackled the first in a promised series of far-reaching policy changes that could give China room to assert itself as a regional leader and worsen strains over the South China Sea and Taiwan. “America first” foreign policy is raising questions about who, if anyone, will fill the void. More on p10, 13

EU-US The European Union trade chief says the trade policies Trump has set out are “doomed to UK court rules May fail” and that the world’s biggest trading bloc remains committed to open borders and economies. EU Trade can’t start Brexit Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said that most countries share the same P15 vision of open trade and without Parliament vote investments. More on backpage 25.01.2017 wed

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Julie Zhu Zhu Congqian hu Congqian, a PhD stu- Q&A PhD student, writer Zdent from the Department of Chinese Language and Li- terature at the University of Macau (UM), recently won a ‘Macau draws a lot of attention national award for Best Young Screenwriter at the 2016 Next Idea Youth Screenplay Com- petition. The award was for a to the cultural industry’ screenplay adapted from his own science-fiction story tit- led “The Autumn, the Dinosaur- stories need more time to be man and I Left Behind.” produced, and need a full [pro- The story emphasizes the im- duction] plan. [I would] first portance of children learning choose some media and drawing how to face reality as they grow companies which relatively suit up. the market best in order to start Zhu, from mainland China, writing screenplays with them. has been studying for five years No companies from Macau have in Macau and he participated in reached me yet. the competition as a representa- tive of UM. MDT - What do you think of Macau’s potential if it Macau Daily Times (MDT) wants to develop its film - Can you tell us more about and television industries? the winning story? What ZC - I think Macau has blessed led you to participate in the advantages. The city draws a lot competition and what did of attention to the cultural indus- you expect from it? try. In turn, the gaming industry Zhu Congqian (ZC) - I have has a natural connection with US no experience in screenwriting, companies. Macau’s actors and and I had never written one be- actresses have a more southern fore. This screenplay is based specialty, and Macau’s acting on a novel I wrote in the past. industry has communicated rela- I made some changes to it and tively more with Hong Kong. Its rewrote it as a screenplay. The location is an obvious advantage. original book was published in mainland China earlier this MDT - How do you expect year. Around June or July, I Chinese films and televi- came to know about the existen- sion to compete in the glo- ce of this competition and I de- bal market? cided to participate. I feel like it ZC - I am not worried about [the screenplay] was incredible. that. One needs to admit that Based on my personal judgmen- MDT - Where does your I went to university, having star- MDT - Is there anything in Asian culture has inspired film ts, cartoons and screenplays screenwriting hobby come ted by writing poems and litera- your life that changed after and television products that see- about youth struggle, I don’t from and what kind of sto- ture reviews. Poems are [for me] you won the prize? mingly cannot be accepted by usually reach the final rounds ries do you like to create? too formalized. I like writing ZC - Some things changed. Western audiences. If you look of such competitions. Normally, ZC - When I was little, my children’s novels or books for Wining the competition provi- at the market from the pers- these topics might be awarded grades were not that good. My young adults […] I [also] prefer ded me with many opportuni- pective of Western audiences, for their artistic achievement, or world sounded safer when I to construct a realistic world in ties. There are a few mainland [Western films and television given excellence awards. This is imagined it rather than living in my literature which can reflect media companies looking for my programs] have their own stable why I feel really happy. it for real. I started writing when reality itself. cooperation. However, awarded market.

film by local direc- A tor Hong Heng Fai Award-winning film clinches another prize won the Best Short Film Award at the 13th China Independent Film Festi- val, the latest in the pro- fifties, who finds him- national Film and Video Independent Film Festi- duction’s string of local self and his mother lost Festival – Macau Indies val 2017. and foreign awards. in the new century. Built and the Best Film Prize Hong has been invol- Hong was present to around the themes of the of the 16th South Taiwan ved in the performing receive the prize for his internet and reality, the Film Festival. arts for more than a de- 20-minute production, story explores ethical is- “Crash” was also nomi- cade. He is known for “Crash,” which took sues and “digitalization” nated for the Best Live producing short films, home the gold in the in modern times. Action Short Film of including “Caged” and festival’s competition This latest award for the 53rd Golden Horse “In Memory of Her,” section for short fiction “Crash” follows the Ju- Awards and selected in both of which were also films. ry’s Commendation the 32nd International nominated at the Macau The film tells the story Award (Short Film) at Short Film Festival Ber- International Film and of a man, “Choi,” in his the 10th Macau Inter- lin and the Hong Kong Video Festival. Hong Heng Fai receives the prize

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AL Plenary such action would already be in process. Coutinho called once more, like Ng, for a cla- rification from the secretary on how to prevent future ca- Sonia Chan dodges lawmakers’ ses like these. As such questions remai- ned unanswered Ng decided to take a different approach questions on nepotism and direct the questions to the director of the SAFP, Kou Peng Kuan, questioning him she provided for Ng, before if the services had opened an she followed with the reading internal inquiry. of a similar reply document. In the reply Kou did not Coutinho remarked that add much to the discussion renato marques renato according to the news aired either, remarking only on from the previous day, this the competencies and cons- case [involving Sonia Chan tant efforts of the SAFP to and Florinda Chan] was “just improve its accountability the tip of an iceberg,” as re- regimes. ports stated at least another Lawmakers Leong Veng 14 similar cases are emerging Chai and Au Kam San also all related to the Public Pro- made remarks. The first no- secutions Office (MP). ted that such a case is a “bad In his follow-up questions example for the youngsters Coutinho said that different and the new generations,” issues shouldn’t be amalga- and asked, “How are we mated. “The CCAC has its du- going to clean that image?” ties and is investigating but Au reaffirmed the need to how about the government? “close the loopholes” that are Keep the arms crossed wi- proven to exist by the refer- thout doing anything? There red cases, and urged the se- isn’t a need for disciplinary cretary to steer away from action?” he asked, pointing commonplace answers and out that if the case had occur- start to address the problem red with an inferior ranking from the point-of-view of official he was certain that how to solve it. Gov’t wants to expand territory southwards

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Renato Marques tions as well as the rights and tackle this?” Ng questioned, duties of civil servants. and further suggested that he Secretary for The lawmakers persisted. the secretary should publi- Administration and cly apologize for a situation Justice, Sonia Chan, that has “affected the ima- dodged lawmakers’ ge of the administration.” Tquestions at the Legislative I’m not pleased Pereira Coutinho also regret- recent report from the Po- With noted difficulty, Ma tried Assembly yesterday regarding ted that the secretary had not Alicy Research Office (GEP) to explain that for now the “4th her alleged influence over for- at all with apologized and advised that on a so-called “4th Space” of Space” is a bit of an “abstract mer top prosecutor Ho Chio she resign. the MSAR, presented last De- thing,” that is still in a conceptual Meng and whether this resul- your answer. “If I were you, I’d have [of- cember to the Urban Planning state. Still, he noted that it “will ted in the hiring of at least one fered] my resignation. Ins- Council, grabbed the attention of be a space where the population of Chan’s relatives. I didn’t ask to tead you are pushing the pro- lawmaker Si Ka Lon. Si questio- can live.” Ng Kuok Cheong and Perei- know how civil blems for the director of the ned the government about such In response to the question of ra Coutinho both queried the Public Administration and a plan during yesterday’s Legis- where exactly it is going to be lo- secretary on how the gover- servants are Civil Service Bureau [SAFP],” lative Assembly plenary session. cated, Ma remarked: “There isn’t nment would act to prevent said Coutinho. He added, The spoken enquiry sought a full conclusion yet but the stu- such cases of nepotism and recruited. “Ng Kuok Cheong asked you clarification regarding the gover- dies indicate that we will develop personal favoring from ha- three simple questions, plea- nment’s intentions on this mat- at [the south part] of Coloane Ng Kuok Cheong ppening again. se respond if you please,” ter. In the reply of the Secretary Island in a first phase and poten- “Regarding my case, I’ve and remarked that what is at for Transport and Public Works, tially expand to [the] west.” He made a public clarification “I’m not pleased at all with issue in this case are “con- Raimundo do Rosário acknowle- noted that such a project is not already,” Chan replied, ad- your answer. I didn’t ask to flicting interests” that could dged the existence of such a pro- “in the hands of the MSAR” since ding, “The CCAC [Commis- know how civil servants are be solved with a declaration ject which was to be included in there is a need to develop “lots of sion Against Corruption] has recruited. What I wanted you “such as that existing in both the secretariat’s biggest task, the works,” which will necessarily be also received a complaint to tell me is how to prevent Hong Kong and Taiwan.” Master Plan, as mentioned by in cooperation with the Central that is under investigation, that such actions from high Gabriel Tong made a short Raimundo do Rosário. Government. hence it is not convenient ranked officials,” Ng said. remark to say; “[Whether] Rosário also mentioned that “The descendants [of the cur- and I should not report to “The phenomena has alrea- we should discuss or not the such an idea is a part of the long- rent residents] are the ones that that case.” dy been proved by the ac- details since the case has en- term future planning of the ter- will enjoy this idea,” Ma re- Chan ‘shielded’ herself tions of the two Secretaries tered in CCAC [is also] a mat- ritory that takes into account marked. He unveiled that such behind her prior statement [the current and former]. ter that deserves discussion.” the territory’s role within a more a place should be possibly dedi- in order to avoid replying The government should re- As for the reply to Couti- comprehensive regional plan. cated to “technologies and more to any questions, even those gulate these acts to prevent nho’s spoken enquiry, Chan For more details, the Secretary advanced industries, the finan- with a generalist scope, and a boycott to the access of questioned if it was neces- delegated further explanations cial sector and quality tourism” based her reply on the re- jobs in the administration. sary to reply since her res- to the representative of the GEP, and remarked on the idea of cruitment laws and regula- Do you have any measure to ponse would be the same as Ma I Kin. “preparing the future” of Macau. 25.01.2017 wed

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Arts IC holds two art Martins showcases exhibitions in Anim’Arte Macau inspired artworks

that the exhibition is mainly about Martin’s observations of o-organized by the of Macau – Art Exhibition of Macau. CCultural Affairs Bureau Andre Lui” is being held in the “Basically these are paintings (IC) and the Macau Artist So- S2 room, featuring more than that my mom did about Macau ciety, the “Local Ginger – Ce- 20 paintings by local artist Lui because she lived in Macau in the nozoic Graffiti Art Exhibition” Chak Keong. late 80s and 90s,” said Bastos. and “Impression of Macau – Lui has been producing de- “She came back [to Macau] in Art Exhibition of Andre Lui” pictions of Lou Lim Ieoc Gar- 2009 so she did some paintings are being held at the Lakeside den since 2006. [while] using photography [as an Gallery in the Anim’Arte Nam In addition to his paintings aid].” Van area. of the garden, this exhibition Martins adores the territory, whi- Held in the S1 room, “Local also displays his quick sketches ch inspired her to continually crea- Ginger – Cenozoic Graffiti Art of the region’s World Heritage te works relating to the region. Exhibition” features the works sites and Nam Van. According to the organizers, of local graffiti artist PIBG and Liu expects to present the asa de Portugal opened a quently dedicated herself to the the artist has held six solo exhi- the graffiti creators of the new landscape of Macau through Cpainting exhibition yesterday teaching of Drawing and History bitions in Macau, apart from her generation. the years in this exhibition, at its premises titled “Observa- of Art. exhibitions in Portugal and Mo- According to the IC, PIBG is which combines traditional tions - Manuela Martins.” The 84-year-old Martins has zambique. the forerunner of local graffiti Chinese gardens, the Historic The exhibiton will feature 26 produced paintings on Mozam- She was also invited to partici- and his most recognized pain- Center of Macau integrated paintings. According to the artist, bique, Portugal and Macau, as pate in a collective exhibition in tings are of human characters with Chinese and Western cul- each is an exploration of her own they are all regions which she 1990, titled the “VII Macau Glo- and animals in an expressive tures and the new and old Nam reflections on Macau. considered to be inspiring places bal Artists in Senado Square.” humoristic style with bright Van area. The Portuguese artist lived during her career. “Observations – Manuela Mar- and contrasting colors. The “Local Ginger – Cenozoic in Macau in the late 1980s and Since the artist cannot attend tins” opens today at 6:30 p.m. This exhibition is dedicated to Graffiti Art Exhibition” will be 1990s. the opening ceremony today, her Supported by the Orient Foun- street art, displaying the strong held until April 6, while the Born in Lisbon in 1932, Mar- two sons will represent her. dation and sponsored by Macau personal style of graffiti artists “Impression of Macau – Art tins graduated from the School One of them, Rui Calçada Bas- Foundation, the exhibition will of the new generation. Exhibition of Andre Lui” will of Fine Arts of Lisbon. She subse- tos, told the Times on Monday run until February 4. LV Meanwhile, the “Impression be on until February 20. ad wed 25.01.2017

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Gaming London event draws Almost 400 void interest from Macau land plots bloomberg Macau blogger launches crowd- funding campaign

João Botas, the author of several books on the history of Macau and n international ga- minars on Japan, India, the “Macau Antigo” online blog, has launched a crowd-funding ming event will be Africa and Latin America. A campaign to cover the costs held in London next Last year’s edition was of producing his latest work, a month involving several attended by more than biography on Macau polymath Macau-based companies. 28,500 visitors, claims Manuel da Silva Mendes. The award-winning event organizer Clarion Even- According to a statement released “ICE Totally Gaming” will ts citing an independent here are 390 spare land plo- problems occur on unspecified lands, by Botas, potential donors can be hosted at London’s Ex- audit, which marked a ts on the Macau Peninsula that but also private ones. contribute any amount starting CeL venue for exhibitions record-high for the event. are currently not being used, Additionally, the survey compares from 1 euro. With a donation of and conferences between There were organizations according to the latest survey present land conditions to those in pre- 5 euros, the benefactor will have February 7 and 9. present from some 150 Tissued by the Macau General Union of vious years, dating back to 2013. With their name printed in the list of Among the Macau-ba- nations. the Neighborhood Associations (known respect to that year, the report indicates the book’s supporters. For 10 sed participants are Aru- “Despite the continued as “Kai Fong”) regarding the present that Macau had 410 spare land plots. euros, donators will also receive an ze Gaming Macau Ltd., program of mergers and circumstances of the city’s land usage. The latest report informs that 269 out autographed book, while 15 euros gaming magazine Inside acquisitions taking place The survey was conducted during last of this 410 remain undeveloped, 47 are will grant a 50 percent discount on Asian Gaming, and the in the industry, ICE con- August and December, with 495 loca- currently under construction, and 80 the purchase of additional copies Macao Gaming Show. tinues to grow both in ter- tions across the territory included in the have completed their developments. of the book up to a maximum According to organizers, ms of the net floor space it research. The survey results found that Moreover, the 2013 survey divided of three. In accordance with the there will be up to 500 occupies and the number the current total of 390 spare land plots that year’s spare land plots into two ca- rules of the company managing exhibitors at the event, of exhibiting companies on the Macau Peninsula are divided as tegories based on whether or not they the crowd-funding campaign, the one-quarter of which will which choose London as follows: 295 within the central district, had problems. Just 100 of the 410 from appeal will only be considered a be first-time participants. the place to launch pro- 39 within the southern district, and 56 that year had no problems. In regard to success if a total of 2,000 euros (about MOP17,160) is raised Organizers state that ducts and services to an within the northern district. those that did, the association discove- before the deadline. If this does “ICE Totally Gaming” is international audience,” According to “Kai Fong,” 169 of the red that they were either environmental not happen, the donations will be the only business-to-busi- said Kate Chambers, ma- land plots are private and 19 are public, or hygiene-related issues. returned. ness gaming event in the naging director of Cla- while the rest are either lease plots or When analyzing the results regarding world that brings toge- rion’s Gaming Division, unspecified. land plots surveyed back to 2013, priva- ther both the online and according to a press re- Most noticeably, 293 plots, of which tely-owned plots comprise the majority, Female police offline gaming sectors. lease. many are located within the central dis- with a total of 187 lands. officer reports Seminars will be held at “We invited the world of trict, have environmental issues. These According to the Kai Fong, the sur- the event covering topics gaming to enter the ‘Ga- plots are littered with weeds, debris and vey’s results stem from combined infor- police husband such as market growth ming Technopolis’ and trash, and are damaged by parking. mation obtained from the Cartography and stability, diversity they came – in their thou- In the central and southern districts, and Cadastre Bureau (DSCC), Land, A female police officer from the and leadership in gaming sands,” she added, com- the problem is mainly related to weeds Public Works and Transport Bureau Public Security Police Force (PSP) and eSports. There will menting on last year’s and debris, while in the northern dis- (DSSOPT), Government Printing Bu- filed a report to the police after also be region specific se- event. trict it is parking issues. Most of these reau (IO), as well as other departments. having been pushed and injured by her husband, who is also a PSP officer. The victim submitted a report to the PSP on January 16, saying that she and her husband UM professor joins academic journal IC calls for young had quarreled and that her husband had pushed her during also to help us establish a musicians to apply the fight, causing her to become injured. Following investigations, foothold for “The FASEB the Judiciary Police (PJ) defined Journal” in China,” said prize winners in the solo the case as assault, as opposed Journal editor-in-chief Dr categories or competitors recommended by the jury to domestic violence. The victim Thoru Pederson from the decided to withdraw her report will be eligible to partici- University of Massachuse- during the PJ’s investigation. tts Medical School. pate in the “Special Prizes “We have always recei- Competition”, competing ved numerous fine papers he Cultural Affairs for the “Best Performance Woman loses Richard Ye from Chinese laboratories, TBureau (IC) is calling in Elementary Category”, USD50,000 in but given the tremendous for applicants for the “Best Performance in In- hair professor of School of Pharmacy at expansion of research ins- “35th Macau Young Musi- termediate Category” and online scam Cpharmacology and the Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni- titutions underway in the cians Competition,” which “Cultural Affairs Bureau deputy director of the Ins- versity. PRC, Dr Ye’s appointment will be held between July Prize”. A local woman lost USD50,000 titute of Chinese Medical According to a UM press is timely indeed.” 22 and August 3. All first prize winners in after falling for an online scam. The woman met a self-proclaimed Sciences at the University release, research in Ye’s The FASEB Journal is Applications will be open the ensemble category will male Taiwanese resident through of Macau (UM), Richard lab focuses on the mecha- published by the Federa- from March 20 to 26. also be eligible to compe- a mobile app last October. Just Ye, has been chosen as nisms by which cell sur- This edition of the com- te for the “Best Ensemble tion of the American So- one month later, in November, the new associate editor of face receptors such as G petition, dedicated to pia- Performance Prize”. cieties for Experimental the suspect told the woman nists, features 18 catego- Applications can be “The FASEB Journal.” protein-coupled receptors Biology (FASEB). that he was a consultant in a big made online, followed by In this role he will mana- and toll-like receptors ac- It is the world’s most ries with elementary, in- Taiwanese investment company, ge all aspects of the peer tivate innate immune ce- cited biology journal, ac- termediate and advanced payment and document and asked her to buy financial review and submission de- lls and trigger a variety of cording to the Institute levels. Applicants must submission. products from his company. The cision processes, in colla- host-defense actions. for Scientific Information, be Macau residents and Supporting documen- woman then transferred, in four boration with the journal’s “We are delighted to and has been recognized must have been born in or ts and an application fee installments, a total of USD50,000 current group of associate bring Richard Ye aboard, by the Special Libraries after 1996. of MOP100 per category to a Hong Kong bank account editors. both to further enrich Association as one of the A first, second and third must be submitted at the that the suspect had given her Prior to joining UM, Ye and diversify the various top 100 most influential prize will be awarded in bureau’s Tap Seac Square the details of. One week after the was the Zhiyuan Chair research domains of our biomedical journals of the each category, as well as premises between March transfer was made, she lost contact Professor and dean of the associate editor tier, but past century. merit certificates. All first 24 and 26. with the suspect. 25.01.2017 wed

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ly detect emergencies,” said technology division, and a Chan, who also said that the news and public relations di- Civil Protection Committee was concerned vision, will both become of- about whether the merged ficial divisions after the mer- SPU could handle the expec- ger is complete. ted number of issues. Chan said that no schedule operation to run 24/7 Twenty-seven people pre- has been drafted regarding sently work for the center. the future 24-hour civil pro- The lawmakers questioned tection operation. Julie Zhu According to Chan, whether the future SPU wou- According to Chan, in order following the merging of the ld be able to run operations to accomplish said purpose, he Second Standing two departments, the resul- concerning civil protection the police force has already TCommittee of the Legis- ting number of employees issues smoothly. found a place five times the lative Assembly met to dis- will remain the same as the In Chan’s words, the gover- size of the current Civil Pro- cuss a law bill regarding the current total of the two de- nment responded by stating tection Operational Centre. merging of the Security For- partments. that once the restructuring of Chan also said that the 24- ces Coordination Office (GC- The government represen- the police force is complete, hour operation will be estab- SEG) and the Unitary Police tatives explained to the Com- it will suggest an amendment lished soon after the related Services (SPU). mittee that, after the merge, to the laws regarding SPU’s laws are passed. Those in attendance inclu- any employee can return to structure and role. The Civil Protection Ope- ded the commissioner-gene- their old position, if they de- “Related bills, in fact, have rational Centre is currently ral of the SPU, Ma Io Kun. cide to do so. been forwarded to the Chief located in the Public Security Chan Chak Mo, the chairman The merge will not change Executive Council,” Chan Forces Affairs Bureau (DS- of the committee, was availa- any policies, including for disclosed. FSM) building at Calçada dos ble after the meeting’s end to promotion of employees. A Civil Protection and Coor- Quartéis. talk to the media and provide Currently, there exists a dination Centre will be ad- Commisioner-general Ma details regarding the matter Civil Protection Operational ded to the future SPU, and it said last year that the police discussed. Centre belonging to GCSEG. will be managed by an extra force would suggest either Currently, there are 75 peo- “They hope the center can director assistant. expanding their current fa- ple working for SPU and 27 operate 24 hours [per day], Two offices, including a cilities or building new ones working for GCSEG. in the future, to immediate- computer and information for the center.

2015. taurant. Annual inflation Scott Kreeger takes Kreeger was lea- Prices in Macau rise ended 2016 with a ding the resort when 1.44 percent rise. up post at GEG its owner, Stockbri- 2.37 percent y-o-y The figure was 0.09 dge Capital Part- percentage points ners, signed a deal less compared to the ormer SLS gaming city, inclu- with now-partner gement services. value recorded, for FLas Vegas Presi- ding GEG’s Chief W Resorts. At that DSEC reported example, in Novem- dent and Chief Ope- Operating Officer point, W Resorts that these five ca- ber, due to a rise in rating Officer Scott Kevin Kelley and its had been trying to tegories accounted prices in the catego- Kreeger has moved president, Michael gain a foothold on for 1.77 percentage ries of Food and Non- to Galaxy Entertain- Mecca. the Las Vegas casi- points of the in- Alcoholic Beverages, ment Group (GEG) According to the no strip for years, crease in prices re- Alcoholic Beverages in Macau to manage Las Vegas Review- so the partnership corded last year. and Tobacco, Educa- the development of Journal, Kreeger signified a major However, the ave- tion and Transport. the resort’s Phase 4 used his knowledge success. Kreeger rage inflation rate The Consumer Pri- expansion. of Las Vegas gaming then described the recorded in 2016 ce Index increased Kreeger, who for- trends to strengthen deal as necessary for rices in Ma- this upward move- was the lowest sin- by 0.17 percent in mally left SLS Las business at SLS. He boosting business at Pcau in 2016 re- ment was primarily ce at least 2011, December compared Vegas on Decem- was also responsi- the resort. corded an average due to a rise in the when it stood at to November, due to ber 31 after more ble for ending the Kreeger spent annual increase of price of parking 5.81 percent, be- higher prices of Clo- than two years at resort’s partnership more than 20 years 2.37 percent. Ac- permits, eating out, fore rising and thing and Footwear, the resort, will join with retailer Fred in Las Vegas with cording to the Sta- cars and tobacco, falling again in the Recreation and Cul- a host of other for- Segal and for closing MGM Resorts Inter- tistics and Census as well as the costs following years ture, and Transport. mer executives from the hotel’s buffet national and Station Bureau (DSEC), of buildings mana- to 4.56 percent in MDT/Macauhub the North American and Ku Noodle res- Casinos.

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ernie Ecclesto- ne’s reign of Formula One Liberty completes F1 takeover; ended after Liberty Media officially completed its Btakeover of the series this week, and named American Chase Carey Ecclestone replaced by Carey as the new chief executive. Carey acted quickly by naming former Mercedes team principal design, louder engines, and more not be made before then. Ross Brawn as managing director overtaking opportunities are set As well as contracting Brawn, of motorsports, a move that was ap photo to make F1 more exciting again in Carey has hired Sean Bratches — expected to be widely welcomed as a bid to win back a large chunk of formerly of ESPN — as managing the series prepares for rule changes unhappy fans amid flagging atten- director. it hopes will win back disgruntled dances at some races. Brawn has more than 40 years fans. “There is an enormous opportu- of experience in engineering and It also brought the curtain down nity to grow the sport,” Liberty pre- management, helping Ferrari on Ecclestone’s long and often con- sident Greg Maffei said. “We have win 11 world titles and seven with troversial governance of F1. every confidence that Chase, with Williams and Bennetton. Perhaps In recent years particularly, issues his abilities and experience, is the his greatest achievement was were regularly raised about the top- right person to achieve this.” winning the 2009 F1 title against heavy distribution of wealth in the Retired world champion Nico all odds with his own BrawnGP series and fears raised about the Rosberg said the time was right for team — the Honda F1 team he res- future of famed races such as the a new era. cued and renamed — with British Italian Grand Prix and the German “Bernie, mega job! But a chan- driver Jenson Button producing GP — which has struggled to host ge has been overdue,” Rosberg the season of his life. races — in the face of rising track tweeted. “Mr Carey, all the best in Brawn, who helped develop the fees. making our sport awesome again.” career of seven-time champion Ecclestone was criticized for over- Bernie Ecclestone The acutely ambitious and dri- Michael Schumacher, then helped looking historic popular races to ven Ecclestone transformed F1 Mercedes develop the car that won develop new frontiers in F1 such as into a multi-billion business with three straight titles from 2014-16. Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Russia, and and sports. The transaction price dia Corp., which is controlled by huge glitz. “I’ve enjoyed consulting with Li- Azerbaijan, which held its first race represents an enterprise value for 75-year-old tycoon John Malone, He started in the 1970s primarily berty Media these last few mon- last year. F1 of USD8 billion and an equity ended years of uncertainty about negotiating with circuits before ths and I’m looking forward to F1 has been indecisive recently, value of $4.4 billion, Liberty said in the ownership of F1 when it first taking up a position of power as working with Chase, Sean, and with rule changes imposed and a statement. announced plans for a takeover. the commercial rights holder in the the rest of the Formula One team reversed, such as the double poin- The 86-year-old Ecclestone re- Last week, the FIA’s World Motor 1990s, massively increasing the se- to help the evolution of the sport,” ts rule on the final day of the 2014 mains on board as an honorary Sport Council approved the change ries’ TV exposure. Brawn said. season, and unpopular changes to chairman and will be an F1 adviser, of control of Delta Topco, F1’s hol- But he overlooked social media, Bratches is credited as one of qualifying that were quickly scra- according to Liberty. ding company, from investment an area Liberty has expertise and ESPN’s most influential leaders, pped. “I’m proud of the business that I fund CVC Capital Partners to Li- willingness to use. In the short with over 27 years of experience, The overly strong influence of a built over the last 40 years and all berty Media Group. term, Liberty has the capacity to most recently as executive vice pre- handful of big teams and Eccles- that I have achieved with Formula With Liberty’s shareholders ha- make some changes to the calen- sident of sales and marketing. tone in strategy group discussions One,” Ecclestone said in Liberty’s ving approved the move, an FIA dar — such as an extra race in the With the completion of the ac- was seen by many observers as statement. green light was the last regulatory U.S. — promotion, and digital me- quisition, the Liberty Media Group iron-fisted and undemocratic, as As a TV executive, Carey helped step before the sale. Although Ca- dia coverage. will shortly be renamed the For- well as being unfair on smaller to launch Fox Sports and Fox- rey was expected to replace Eccles- Other, more in-depth chan- mula One Group. teams like cash-strapped Manor, News, and took over from Rupert tone, the buyout came sooner than ges such as scheduling of race Liberty Media expects the group which is battling against adminis- Murdoch as CEO of News Corpo- expected and some way ahead of weekends, rules governing car name change and the symbol tration. ration. Carey praised Ecclestone. the new F1 season, which starts on design, and fairer distribution of change to take place this week. The takeover on Monday came “[F1] is what it is today because of March 26 with the Australian GP. revenue to teams are governed by F1 will remain based in London, five days after motor sport’s go- him and the talented team of execu- Liberty’s takeover was timely, the Concorde Agreement between and Maffei will be deputy chair- verning body approved of F1 being tives he has led, and he will always with the series poised for a the owners, the teams, and the FIA. man of the board of F1. sold to Liberty Media, a U.S. com- be part of the F1 family,” he said. shakeup. That agreement runs through the Ecclestone is expected to attend pany that invests in entertainment Last September, Liberty Me- Changes such as wider tires, car end of 2020 so big changes could some races this season. AP

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Deena Kamel Yousef year slowed to 7.2 percent remains confident of over- Dubai, told Bloomberg last from 10.7 percent in 2015, taking Atlanta Hartfield-Ja- month that 2016 was “not ubai International giving a total of 83.6 million ckson and Beijing Capital to a good year” as oil executi- DAirport predicted pas- customers, as global econo- become the world’s busiest ves and bankers reined in senger growth this year will mies faltered and lower oil airport in coming years. travel, terrorism dented de- be the slowest in a decade, prices clipped Middle Eas- “The growth is very, very mand and regions including yet to report figures. said. underscoring the challenges tern travel. significant compared to sub-Saharan Africa saw tra- Capacity at Dubai Inter- Dubai’s new airport, Al facing the aviation industry Dubai International still other airports around the vel slump, adding that 2017 national is scheduled to Maktoum International, in the region after years of outperformed many rival world, about three times the “could be even flatter.” reach 118 million travelers will expand capacity to 26 aggressive expansion. hubs in Europe, where a average rate of growth for In 2015, Dubai Interna- annually by 2023, with the million passengers by the The Persian Gulf hub ex- spate of terrorist attacks our competitors,” Griffiths tional climbed to the third expansion to be funded end of the third quarter of pects to lure 89 million weighed heavily on num- said in an interview with spot in the world rankings, mainly from retail conces- this year, from 7 million travelers, 6.4 percent fewer bers. Anticipating future Bloomberg Television. “Our behind Atlanta, the main sions so that user fees are now, Griffiths said. The than in 2016, it said in a sta- capacity constraints, the aircraft movements aren’t base for Delta Air Lines Inc., kept down. Improvements next phase of growth will tement yesterday. That’s the sheikhdom is spending growing quite so quickly and Beijing. The Chinese to travel flows and the quali- see that jump to 120 million weakest pace in 10 years, ex- USD36 billion on a new mainly because of capacity hub added 5 percent more ty of service are regarded as by 2025, when Emirates cluding 2014, when runway hub where flagship carrier constrictions and slot cons- passengers in 2016, for a vital since almost 50 percent will move its operations. repairs limited takeoffs and Emirates is due to shift fli- traints.” total of 94.3 million, whi- of the people who change Ultimately, total capacity is landings for more than two ghts. Chief Executive Of- Emirates, which operates le Atlanta, which lured 101 planes at the airport could slated to reach 240 million months. Traffic gains last ficer Paul Griffiths said he the majority of flights in million people in 2015, has use another hub, Griffiths passengers. Bloomberg wed 25.01.2017

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libaba Group Hol- Ading Ltd. raised its full-year sales forecast after quarterly results beat esti- mates, as Chinese spending stays strong and the com- pany wrings revenue from fledgling areas such as cloud computing, entertainment and search. China’s biggest e-commer- ce company increased its projection for fiscal 2017 re- venue growth to 53 percent, Jack Ma from 48 percent previous- ly. That may help assuage after the online emporium investors concerned that a was again labeled a “ noto- deceleration in the world’s rious market” awash in coun- second-largest economy is terfeits by the U.S. Trade Re- curtailing Alibaba’s main on- presentative. line commerce business. Ma said as early as in 2015 Despite a fairly stagnant user that the company wants base of about 443 million, Ali- more than 50 percent of re- baba benefited from a record venue from outside of Chi- Nov. 11 Singles’ Day spending na. He also said in January spree, and gained a larger last year he wanted to serve share of online advertising 10 million small businesses from rivals such as Baidu Inc. abroad. That international It also more than doubled drive entails spending on sales from cloud computing marketing. in the December quarter. As Revenue from digital me- transaction growth slows, dia and entertainment rose Alibaba is generating more almost four-fold to 4.1 billion revenue from merchants by yuan, bolstered by its onli- selling them services to draw ne video service Youku and in buyers, and expanding its search through UCWeb. Netflix-like entertainment Alibaba’s cloud unit remai- arm. ned one of its fastest revenue “Investors will have a huge drivers, supporting the more reaction to the revenue fo- than $17 billion of sales that recast raise,” said Ray Zhao, flowed through its platforms a Shenzhen-based analyst during Singles’ Day. Revenue at Guotai Junan Securities from the business more than Co. “The growth is mostly doubled to 1.8 billion yuan coming from the strong per- last quarter as paying custo- formance in Alibaba’s digital mers rose to 765,000. entertainment platforms, its Like Amazon.com Inc.’s ability to make money from AWS, the cloud service emer- cloud computing.” ged from the enormous com- Chinese retail e-commerce putational power needed revenue jumped 42 percent to handle millions of online to 40.8 billion yuan in the shopping transactions. But quarter, driven by strong unlike its U.S. counterpart, it demand for the marketing enjoys home-field advanta- services that merchants pay ge in a vast Chinese market for. About 80 percent of that where internet-based com- came from mobile platforms, puting is still novel to many where sales climbed 73 per- enterprises. cent. The company is now Cloud could account for also expanding into tradi- about 5 percent of sales this tional retail, experimenting financial year, according to with technology to revamp a Evan Zhou, a Hong Kong-ba- fragmented USD4.8 trillion sed analyst at Credit Suisse market. Group AG. For now, the company still The company this month derives most of its business struck a deal to sponsor the from its home market. But Olympic Games through Alibaba is aiming to attract 2028 that is said to be worth a million small businesses in $800 million. Alibaba will the U.S. onto its platform wi- provide online computing thin five years, hoping those services and data analyti- entities will create one new cs for the sporting contest, job each. The initiative was while creating a marketplace brought up by Chairman for official merchandise and Jack Ma in a meeting with developing an online video Donald Trump in January, as channel for viewers in China. a means to display goodwill Bloomberg 25.01.2017 wed

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Josh Lederman China, Russia? resident Donald PTrump’s pursuit of an “America first” foreign policy is raising questions about who, If Trump ends America’s world if anyone, will fill the void if the U.S. relinquishes its traditio- nal global leadership role. Chi- leadership, who will step up? na and Russia are among the aspirants for greater economic and military influence, while an ambivalent Germany cou- reflecting a broader European ld emerge as the West’s moral lament about confused inter- compass. ap photo national leadership and in- For generations, the U.S. has creased disorder. largely set the terms for the Trump’s push has mirrored global economy, policed inter- a broader global debate about national security threats and globalization vs. isolation. Bri- spearheaded the response to tish Prime Minister Theresa crises like Ebola and Haiti’s May will visit Trump later this earthquake. But after sweeping week, seeking cooperation from into office with an isolationist- an American leader who chee- tinged message rooted in the red her country’s vote to leave idea the U.S. needs to refocus the European Union — which on itself, Trump has said and done little to dispel the notion that he wants the rest of the China isn’t the world solve its own problems. only country In his inaugural address, Trump said the U.S. for too that could long has been invested in other countries’ industries, milita- profit from U.S. ries, borders and infrastructu- re while letting its own fall into retrenchment. “disrepair and decay.” In their own “That is the past,” Trump said. ways, Russia In one of his first acts, Trump formally withdrew the U.S. and Germany from the Trans-Pacific Part- nership, a project launched also could under President George W. stake a claim to Bush and negotiated by Presi- dent Barack Obama to set tra- a greater global de rules with Asia and counter China’s growing economic in- role fluence Trump said he was doing a Obama campaigned against. “great thing” for U.S. workers Philippine President Rodri- by tearing it up. But Sen. John go Duterte, who once cursed McCain, a fellow Republican, Obama for the American’s cri- said the withdrawal “abdicates ticism of his country’s war on U.S. leadership in Asia to Chi- drugs, has embraced Trump’s na.” The White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus watches as President Trump shows off an executive order to “America first” approach and China isn’t the only country withdraw the U.S. from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact expressed relief the U.S. will no that could profit from U.S. re- longer lecture others on how trenchment. In their own ways, to behave. Hungarian Prime Russia and Germany also could to TPP, a scenario Obama’s ad- rethink, calling NATO “obsole- Minister Viktor Orban, long stake a claim to a greater global ministration had warned would te” and challenging U.S. allies accused of undemocratic ten- role. But no one can simulta- let China “write the rules” and to bear greater cost while bee- dencies, echoed that message, neously match America’s econo- There’s no lead to worse labor and envi- fing up their military forces in declaring “the end of multila- mic, military and moral might, country or ronmental standards. the Pacific, and Russia exerts teralism” in the age of Trump. and a more isolationist U.S. cou- Beijing has used Trump’s military power in Eastern Eu- While China’s increased eco- ld mean a power vacuum. collection inauguration as an opportunity rope, which suffered for deca- nomic strength and Russia’s “There’s no country or collec- to ridicule America’s democra- des under Soviet domination. military vigor may appeal to tion of countries that can do of countries cy and tout its own communist It’s not the only place the some, few Western-looking what the U.S. has done for the system as superior. And many Kremlin is flexing its muscles. nations will turn to either for last half-century,” said Jon Al- that can do of China’s neighbors share its In Syria, Russia has backed moral leadership. Germany terman, a former State Depart- what the U.S. fears about Trump’s threats to more than a year of successful has tried to fill that void, em- ment official now at the Center trigger a “trade war” with the Syrian government offensives bracing hundreds of thousands for Strategic and International has done for Asian powerhouse by taxing against rebels and is currently of refugees and championing a Studies. “It’s partly a question of Chinese products. directing peace talks between dwindling multilateralism 70 resources and capacity, and it’s the last half- “Whether you like it or not, the two sides. The U.S. was but years after being culpable for partly a question of ambition.” the global economy is the big a bystander at the negotiations some of history’s greatest atro- “A huge number of things will century. ocean that you cannot escape Monday, while the White Hou- cities in World War II. simply not be done,” he said. Jon Alterman from,” Chinese President Xi se said it could partner with But Germany, Europe’s eco- While U.S. rivals like China Former State Department Jinping said last week at the Russia to fight the Islamic Sta- nomic motor, has a glaring and Russia would relish the official World Economic Forum in Da- te group in Syria. Such an ar- shortcoming: An inability to opportunity to try to repla- vos, Switzerland, laying out his rangement could significantly match the hard power of as- ting billions in Africa and Latin ce the United States, many plans for growth, overseas in- enhance Russia’s reputation in piring leaders in Moscow and America to curry influence in countries in Asia, Europe and vestments and expanded trade the Middle East. Beijing. And for all her effor- the developing world, could be- elsewhere are fretting the opportunities. It was the type “With the election of Do- ts, German Chancellor Angela come an increasingly dominant prospect of an American re- of agenda the U.S. might have nald Trump, the old world Merkel faces a tough re-elec- economic power. It already is treat. Even Germany is unse- previously touted. of the 20th century is finally tion later this year, where she aggressively pursuing a multi- ttled about being increasingly America’s military alliances over,” German Foreign Minis- will find out if her Germany is country trade deal that would looked to as a moral example. are no sure thing, either. ter Frank-Walter Steinmeier immune to the new populist appear the likeliest alternative China, which has been inves- Trump has suggested a broad wrote in the Bild newspaper, surge. AP wed 25.01.2017

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ppines have agreed on xinhua settle through one-on-one ne- USD3.7 billion worth gotiations. of projects to boost In seeking to improve ties, Ccooperation, state media ci- Duterte has largely avoided ted a senior Chinese official mentioning the ruling and ex- as saying, highlighting the im- pressed his desire cooperate provement in their formerly with China on projects in the frosty relations. area. Commerce Minister Gao Still, the Philippine foreign Hucheng said after a meeting secretary recently filed a rare with a Cabinet delegation from verbal protest to China over the Philippines that the pro- Beijing’s placing of anti-air- jects are aimed at “improving craft and anti-missile wea- people’s living standards,” the pons on its man-made islands official Xinhua News Agency in the South China Sea. reported. Beijing says the artificial is- No specific details on the lands are intended to boost projects were released, thou- maritime safety in the region gh Xinhua cites Gao as saying while downplaying their mili- a formal agreement on how to tary utility. They also buttress implement the projects would Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang (right) meets with the Philippine cabinet delegation led by Finance Secretary China’s claim to ownership of be signed before the Philippi- Carlos Dominguez, in Beijing practically the entire South ne delegation left Beijing. China Sea. Under Philippine President Duterte visited Beijing in Oc- understood its development Duterte is planning another The two sides also agreed to Rodrigo Duterte, who took tober, during which he repea- needs. Philippine officials said China trip in May to attend a “speedy resumption” of a office in June, the Asian nei- tedly criticized former colo- during the visit that the two an international conference dialogue on economic and tra- ghbors have seen ties that had nial power and traditional ally sides would sign $13.5 billion on China’s project to revitali- de cooperation, according to been tense over longstanding the United States, while prai- of deals and that Xi had com- ze the ancient Silk Road trade China Daily, a state-run news- South China Sea territorial sing China as an Asian nation mitted more than $9 billion in routes through vast invest- paper. That and other bilate- disputes undergo rapid im- that respects Philippine sove- low-interest loans to the coun- ments in infrastructure. ral talks had been frozen since provement. reignty, shared its values and try. Tensions ran high last year 2012 amid rising tensions. AP

President Xi promotes 2022 National birthrate rises after one-child policy Winter Olympics with visit loosened

of the facilities should be con- sidered beforehand, given that ap photo ap photo many Olympic host cities face challenges with venues left unu- sed after the event,” Xi told local officials before donning a hat and gloves to tour the course and chat with skiers.” Beijing’s urban center will host indoor events such as ice hockey and figure skating, largely in ve- nues left over from the 2008 Bei- he number of births in exemptions to the policy, such jing Summer Olympics. Howe- TChina has risen nearly 8 as allowing rural couples to ver, a lack of mountains and percent in the year after the go- have a second child if their first natural snow requires that ski vernment loosened its unpopu- was a girl, before moving to let events be held at sports clusters lar one-child policy. all married couples to have two in Chongli as well as Beijing’s ru- China’s National Health and children beginning in 2016. ral Yanqing county, both of whi- Family Planning Commis- The commission acknowled- ch will be connected to the city sion said this week that 17.86 ged that families remain reluc- hinese President Xi clearly designated and it shou- center by a high-speed rail line. million children were born last tant to have a second child for CJinping stressed the need ld not be developed into some A decision has not yet been an- year, an increase of 1.31 million financial reasons, with spiraling for sustainability and post- kind of large-scale metropolis nounced on a possible relocation from 2015. Nearly half of the real estate costs and the intense event planning while on a visit to with all the accoutrements. That of the proposed sliding center in children born were to couples demand for places in China’s ski venues for the 2022 Beijing would be the mark of failure,” Xi Yanqing for bobsled, luge and who already had a child, the best schools driving many pa- Winter Olympics, underscoring said in remarks carried on the skeleton. commission said. rents to high-priced private ins- the government’s hopes of le- main national news broadcaster. Beijing, not known for win- China enacted its one-child titutions. veraging the games to promote “Chongli should instead be a ski ter sports, could rely heavily on policy in 1979 to control popu- An increase in births also pla- winter sports among hundreds destination with strong local cha- man-made snow for the ski and lation growth, enforced with ces pressure on China’s alrea- of millions of its citizens living in racter.” snowboard events. fines and in some cases sta- dy strained health system for the country’s north. Xi also expressed concern about Beijing was awarded the games te-mandated abortions. But pregnant women. The commis- Xi’s trip to Chongli in Hebei the future use of facilities, althou- 2015, defeating Almaty, Kazakhs- it now faces a rapidly aging sion said it would aim to train province adjoining Beijing marks gh growing Chinese interest in tan, in the voting to become the workforce and the prospect of and hire 140,000 maternity the latest bid to ramp up enthu- skiing and snowboarding is dri- first city to have been awarded not having enough younger health workers “in the coming siasm for the games. ving demand for such spaces. both the Summer and Winter workers to support them. years,” according to state media “Chongli’s position should be “The post-Olympics operation Olympics. AP It has gradually allowed more reports. AP 25.01.2017 wed

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resident Donald Trump’s decision to pull Push to save Pacific Rim trade out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as promi- Psed, is prompting other member countries to seek ways to salvage deal after US exits TPP pact the trade pact. Leaders of some of the 11 other nations involved in the initiati- Whatever the deal’s fate, the re- ve said they hope to push ahead gion shows no sign of retreating with the agreement in some from the market-opening trend form, with or without the U.S. archive P hoto that helped transform its many Australian Prime Minister Mal- developing nations into a relati- colm Turnbull said yesterday he vely stable zone of affluent, mid- had discussed the pact’s future dle-income economies. recently with the prime minis- New Zealand Prime Minister ters of Japan, Singapore and Bill English said he agrees with New Zealand, all TPP members, his predecessor John Key’s view and believed the pact could sur- that the U.S. risks ceding some vive without the U.S. influence to China in the Pacific “Losing the United States from without the TPP. the TPP is a big loss, there is no English evinced little enthu- question about that,” Turnbull siasm for the sort of “one-on- told reporters. “But we are not one” bilateral trade deal with the about to walk away from our U.S. that Trump said he prefers. commitment to Australian jobs.” “If you ask me today, I’d say Trump says he favors one-on- there’s a pretty low chance of that one agreements with other na- happening in a form that we’d tions rather than multinational find satisfactory,” Prime Minis- pacts like the TPP, which would ter Bill English told reporters in have included markets compri- Wellington. “But we wouldn’t sing 40 percent of world GDP want to rule it out, any more than and was eventually meant to be we’d want to rule out other ver- the foundation for a wider pan- Former U.S. President Barack Obama (center) takes part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting at the APEC summit in Yokohama sions of progress on free trade, Pacific trading bloc. with TPP or not.” As expected, earlier yesterday That includes Prime Minister Japan completed the TPP ra- na could join the pact following Although losing the U.S. as part [Macau time] the new president Shinzo Abe, who told lawmakers tification process last week, well the U.S. departure. But that wou- of the TPP means losing nearly officially abandoned the trade during parliamentary debate aware Trump planned to drop ld require a revamp of the deal. In two-thirds of its market, English deal in one of his first acts after that he hoped to gain Trump’s out. Abe said its goals were still its current form, the TPP can only said the initiative was still advan- taking office. “understanding” on the TPP’s important for Japan and the TPP take effect after it is ratified by six tageous for New Zealand and the- Advocates of the TPP said it importance. Abe has said he ho- could be a model for trade deals countries that account for 85 per- refore worth pursuing. would set a “gold standard” for pes to meet with Trump as soon with other nations, including tho- cent of its members’ combined Trump’s threats to impose ta- modern trade rules, with strin- as possible. se in Europe. gross domestic product. The U.S. riffs of up to 45 percent on some gent requirements for intellec- The remaining 11 TPP mem- made up 60 percent of the TPP’s imports are a big worry for most tual property, labor and envi- bers will meet to discuss the next combined GDP, so it could not be Asian countries, given the re- ronmental protections. A key As expected, steps, said Malaysia’s Second implemented as it stands now. gion’s heavy reliance on expor- goal was to lead in shaping trade Trade Minister Ong Ka Chuan. Though he didn’t suggest ts. The U.S. is the largest single rules for this century, and also to the new US “Twelve countries signed the Trump himself would reverse market for China and Japan, counter the growing influence of [TPP], but now one wants out. his position, Turnbull did say the and indirectly a huge source of China, which is not part of the president The other 11 can continue by U.S. eventually might. demand for many of the commo- pact. officially making change to the clauses. “You have to recognize that his dities and goods produced across Critics said the TPP would put There are many possibilities that secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, the region. corporate interests ahead of pu- abandoned these 11 countries can still pro- has been a longtime advocate “All of us are working to see how blic and national sovereign inte- ceed with,” the Bernama news for it,” Turnbull said, referring to we can ensure we maintain this rests. the trade deal agency quoted him as saying. He Trump’s nominee. “The Republi- momentum toward open marke- The U.S. about-face on the deal didn’t elaborate. can Party in the Congress have ts and free trade,” Turnbull said. is a setback for leaders of other in one of his Other TPP members are Cana- been strong supporters of the “Believe me, protectionism is not TPP countries who invested po- first acts after da, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Vietnam TPP. It is possible that U.S. policy a ladder to get you out of the low litical capital in fighting to get it and Brunei. could change over time on this, as growth trap. It is a shovel to dig it ratified. taking office Turnbull said that in theory Chi- it has done on other trade deals.” deeper.” AP

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uthorities in who were suspected of tion. a U.N. peacekeeping mis- AIndonesia are investi- trying to smuggle out 29 “There are a number of sion in Sudan to replace gating allegations of wea- Kalashnikov rifles and incongruities in the infor- the outgoing group. pons smuggling by dozens about 70 guns in their lug- mation we have received,” National Police spokes- of its peacekeepers who gage at El-Fasher airport. Nasir said in a statement. man Martinus Sitompul police unit as saying it did scanned by U.N. security were arrested in Sudan, Ministry spokesman Ar- He said an Indonesian said the Indonesian police not bear the identification forces, Sitompul said. the Foreign Ministry said manatha Nasir said the police team will leave for officers are being held in a stickers they use. Indonesia has bolstered yesterday. initial information they Sudan’s capital, Khar- transit camp in Sudan. Two containers of lug- its contribution to inter- Sudanese media repor- received was that the lu- toum, to provide legal He insisted that the lug- gage belonging to the In- national peacekeeping ted on Friday that the ggage did not belong to assistance and seek clari- gage that contained guns donesians ended up next since 2006 after decades North Darfur state ad- the Indonesian police unit fication of the incident. did not belong to the In- to the luggage containing of very limited involve- ministration arrested In- and the U.N. is currently Indonesia deployed 140 donesian group, citing the the guns after the Indo- ment under the Suharto donesian police officers conducting an investiga- officers last week to join chief of the Indonesian nesian luggage had been dictatorship. AP 25.01.2017 wed

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UK vindication after months of threa- ts to her security that followed her involvement in the case. “No prime minister, no govern- ment can expect to be unanswe- Government loses Brexit case, rable or unchallenged,” she said. “Parliament alone is sovereign.” The case revolved around an argument that dates back almost must consult Parliament 400 years to the English Civil War as to whether power ultimately rests in the executive or Parlia- Danica Kirka, London limit the chance for amendments ment. that could delay a vote. ritain’s government ap photo But opposition became evident must get parliamentary immediately. Opposition Labour approval before starting leader Jeremy Corbyn said the the process of leaving the party would seek to amend the Any change in BEuropean Union, the Supreme legislation to make sure the go- Court ruled yesterday, potentially vernment is “accountable.” The the law to give delaying Prime Minister Theresa Scottish National Party, the third effect to the May’s plans to trigger negotiations largest party in the House of by the end of March. Commons, promised to offer 50 referendum The ruling forces the government amendments. to put a bill before Parliament, gi- “Today’s result comes as a sur- must be made ving pro-EU politicians a chance prise to no one. Unfortunately for to soften the terms of Brexit — businesses and other institutions, in the only Britain’s exit from the EU. “Leave” Brexit still means uncertainty,” way permitted campaigners had objected, saying said Phillip Souta, head of U.K. Parliament shouldn’t have the public policy at law firm Clifford by the UK power to overrule the electorate, Chance. “Parliament remains di- which voted to leave the bloc in a vided and the outcome of the ne- Constitution, June 23 referendum. gotiations remain unknown.” May had said she would use cen- The bill could also be subject to namely by turies-old powers known as royal delay in the unelected House of an act of prerogative to invoke Article 50 Lords. of the EU treaty and launch two “Defeat in the House of Lords Parliament. years of exit talks. The powers — would not stop Brexit from ha- David Neuberger traditionally held by the monarch ppening, but it could delay it until President of the Supreme Court — permit decisions about treaties mid-2020,” Souta said. and other issues to be made wi- Miller, an online investment ma- Britain's Attorney General Jeremy Wright (center) arrives at the Supreme Court in London thout a vote of Parliament. nager, had argued the case wasn’t Underscoring the importan- “The referendum is of great po- about blocking Brexit. Instead, ce of the case, May put Attorney litical significance, but the act of lawmakers from the regions piled to say it would offer its plans in de- she said, it was about “democracy” General Jeremy Wright in charge Parliament which established it in with concerns. tail to the House of Commons. Le- and the “dangerous precedent” of the legal team fighting the suit. did not say what should happen as The decision doesn’t mean that gal experts suggest that May will that a government can overrule Wright had argued the suit is an a result, so any change in the law Britain will remain in the EU. But try to keep the scope of the legis- Parliament. attempt to put a legal obstacle in to give effect to the referendum it could delay the process. lation narrow — focusing solely on For Miller, the 8-3 verdict from the way of enacting the referen- must be made in the only way per- The government moved quickly triggering Article 50 — in order to the Supreme Court judges brought dum result. AP mitted by the U.K. Constitution, namely by an act of Parliament,” the president of the Supreme Court David Neuberger said in FAQ reading the judgement.

“To proceed otherwise would be ap photo a breach of settled constitutional What the Supreme Court principles stretching back many centuries,” he said. ruling means for Brexit The case was considered the most important constitutional is- sue in a generation, clarifying who ritain’s Supreme Court lawmakers will back the pro- ultimately wields power in Bri- Bruling is a setback for Pri- cess, although some have re- tain’s system of government: the me Minister Theresa May’s jected his call to do so. prime minister and her Cabinet, plan to start the process by the Corbyn indicated that La- or Parliament. end of March, but government bour would seek to amend the Justices of the Supreme Court of the UK who yesterday ruled on the Article 50 case Financial entrepreneur Gina officials say they can still meet bill the government propo- Miller sued to force the gover- the timetable. ses, and the Scottish National fted several possible pieces WAS THE RULING A TO- nment to seek Parliamentary Some fundamental questions Party said it would introduce of legislation in anticipation TAL LOSS FOR THE GO- approval before invoking Article and answers about the deci- around 50 amendments. The- of losing the Supreme Court VERNMENT? 50. Leaving the EU will change sion: re is scattered opposition, but case, which upheld a lower No. The government was able the fundamental rights of citizens Parliament is expected to en- court ruling. to convince the Supreme Court and this can’t be done without a DOES THIS RULING dorse the government’s pro- The government could sub- that the Scottish Parliament vote of lawmakers, she argued. MEAN THE PROCESS posal. mit legislation this week and and the legislatures in Nor- May had argued the referendum WILL STOP? It isn’t clear, however, if the seek quick passage of a bill. thern Ireland and Wales won’t gave her a mandate to take Britain The June 23 referendum government will get approval May has sought to reassure be given a direct say in the pro- out of the 28-nation bloc and that vote that produced majority as quickly as it wants. Exten- Parliament by stating that le- cess. discussing the details of her strate- support for leaving the EU has ded debates, and amendmen- gislators will be given a chance Ministers had feared that gi- gy with Parliament would weaken changed minds in Parliament ts, could slow things down. to vote on Brexit at the end of ving the Scottish Parliament the government’s negotiating po- because members don’t want the negotiation process when or the Northern Ireland As- sition. to be seen as thwarting the WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? there is a proposed agreement sembly a direct role might Significantly, the court also ruled will of the people, making it The government will now with the EU. have slowed the process consi- that parts of the United Kingdom very unlikely Parliament will seek a vote in Parliament au- Vocal opponents of Brexit derably given political uncer- — Scotland, Wales and Northern stop Brexit in its tracks. thorizing the use of Article 50 will certainly be given the tainty in Northern Ireland and Ireland — do not need to be con- The majority Conservati- of the Lisbon Treaty, which time to make their case in strong opposition to Brexit in sulted. Had the court ruled that ve Party favors the move out would start the two-year pro- Parliament, but it will be dif- Scotland. the “devolved” Parliaments nee- of the EU, and Labour Par- cess of removing Britain from ficult to sway legislators who The decision allows May and ded a say, a significant delay to the ty leader Jeremy Corbyn has the 28-nation EU. feel bound by the referendum her senior team to focus solely process would have been likely as said the opposition party’s Ministers had already dra- results. on the British Parliament. AP 25.01.2017 wed

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what’s ON ... TV canal macau this day in history Macao Storyboard - A Reminiscent 13:00 TDM News (Repeated) Collection by Dixon Lei 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast Time: 11am-7pm (Closed on public holidays) 14:50 RTPi Live Until: January 30, 2017 17:00 Happy Endings Sr.2 Venue: Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre 17:40 Once Upon A Time Sr.2 (Repeated) Admission: Free 18:20 Precious Pearl (Repeated) Enquiries: (853) 2893 3339 19:10 TDM Interview (Repeated) 19:40 Soap Opera Leong Wan Si Art Exhibition 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Time: 11am-6pm (Closed on Mondays, open on 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News public holidays) Until: February 2, 2017 21:40 Tough Justice Texas Style Venue: 10 Fantasia - A Creative Industries 22:10 Precious Pearl Incubator, Calçada da Igreja de S. 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Admission: Free Director: Simon Hung The first ever secretary of the Admiralty, Samuel Pe- pys, established the dockyard in the 17th century as Enquiries: (853) 2835 7911 Starring: Yuan Huang, Megan Lai, Darren Wang Language: Mandarin (Cantonese, English) an extension to the Royal Navy headquarters in nearby Duration: 103min Chatham. The Stamp Festival The former mayor of Rochester - the nearest city - Time: 9am-5:30pm (no admission after 5:00 pm), and President of the Medway Towns Trades Council closed on public holidays reported one of his councillors saying, “Pepys would ntil turn in his grave”. U : April 7, 2017 One dockworker said: “I’ll have to leave, there’s no- Venue: Communication Museum of Macao / thing else here.” Estrada D. Maria II, No. 7 Members of Sheerness Urban District Council say Admission: MOP10 they are concerned about the future of the town and Enquiries: (853) 2871 8063 / 2871 8570 repaying debts for their massive re-building and slum- clearance programme. 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Mar. 21-Apr. 19 April 20-May 20 Someone close to you may try to Everyone’s had the experience of being manipulate you, but that doesn’t infatuated, and everyone’s known mean they’ll get away with it - or that the mixed feelings that involves. One you’ll even let them get close. Once minute you’re ecstatic, the next you’re they start their pitch, in fact, your depressed - and one phone call later, best bet may be to excuse yourself. you’re back up there on cloud nine.

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last year I came here and I di- Tennis dn’t even win a match, so here I am now.” The numbers in her last two matches show a more com- Confident Vandeweghe on posed player: 30 winners, 20 unforced errors against Ker- ber, 31 winners, 20 unforced errors against Muguruza. She strong run at Australian Open was broken just once (to Ker- ber). And against, Muguruza she only lost 10 points in the Justin Bergman, Melbourne second set.

n the court, Coco ap photo Vandeweghe is all Coco bluster and brava- do, an all-or-nothing Vandeweghe Oball striker with a booming fo- faces Venus rehand who compares herself to a freight train and shrugs Williams for a (literally) when she upsets the top player in the world. spot in the final, Vandeweghe has marched through the Australian Open and as she’s draw with such confidence, in made clear, fact, it’s hard to believe she’d ever be intimidated on court. she’s not afraid Yet, after handily beating former French Open cham- of anybody pion Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-0 to reach her first Grand “So many weapons, so many Slam semifinal yesterday, places to hurt you with,” for- Vandeweghe admitted being mer top-10 player Mary Joe quite nervous. If so, she hid it Fernandez said while com- well — and handled the pres- mentating her match against sure with remarkable poise. Muguzura for ESPN. “She put “Maybe I play better ner- a pretty good thrashing on vous and scared,” she said. “I Kerber, too. This type of ten- think I don’t shy away from a ted her way to the quarterfi- lian Open, she lost to 103rd- players like you will in later nis will beat anyone.” challenge necessarily. I never nals of Wimbledon two years ranked Duan Yingying in Syd- rounds of tournaments, you Now, Vandeweghe faces have. Growing up, I’ve always ago. ney in straight sets. can’t be showing that you’re Venus Williams for a spot in just been wanting to prove She also has a surprising 6-1 Her temper has also been an struggling or not feeling confi- the final, and as she’s made people wrong.” record against top 10 players issue. She throws a lot of ra- dent in yourself,” Vandeweghe clear in Melbourne, she’s not The 25-year-old Vandewe- in the past year — better than ckets and berates herself. “I said after her 6-2, 6-3 upset of afraid of anybody. ghe, the niece of former NBA Serena Williams’ 5-3 mark. try and behave the best, but top seed and defending cham- “It’s just another person player Kiki Vandeweghe and But where Vandeweghe has it’s a work in progress,” she pion Angelique Kerber in the that’s in front of me, whoever daughter of an Olympic swim- struggled in the past is with said. fourth round. it may be, if it’s No. 1 in the mer, has always had the kind her consistency. She fell in Coming into the new year, “At least, that’s what I deci- world, No. 130 in the world,” of power game to compete the first round nine times last Vandeweghe decided she nee- ded to tell myself this year [...] she said. “It doesn’t matter, with the top players in the season and finished the year ded a new mindset. And it’s because I was lacking in con- it’s still an opponent to get game. She won the U.S. Open on a four-match losing streak. apparently been paying off. fidence in certain tournamen- in my way of achieving my junior title in 2008 and blas- The week before the Austra- “When you play tough ts and certain stages. I mean, goals.” AP

he club that will Golf ce is seen as problema- Thost the 2020 tic, changing the rule is Olympic golf tourna- a possibility in the fu- ment would be open to 2020 Olympic course open to ture, Imaizumi said. changing its policy to “We have always be- include women as full lieved our policy has members, if asked. reviewing membership policy been very open, so we The Kasumigaseki were caught by sur- Country Club came un- prise,” Imaizumi said, der scrutiny recently He said the club has hosted more top level referring to the recent when the International no immediate plan to tournaments than any media attention over

Olympic Committee in- ap photo make changes to the other Japanese course. the club’s membership quired about the club’s practice because the Within few years of policy. “We welcome membership practi- IOC has not asked it to the opening, the club all female players and ce. The issue surfaced do so. started accepting fema- we have no intention of in mid-January when If requested, the club le players and has since creating a gender bar- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko said it is open to re- also added junior mem- rier.” Koike urged Kasumiga- viewing its policy for bers, a move seen as To join Kasumigaseki, seki to admit women as a change and would female friendly in the an applicant needs full members. seek consensus from relatively conservative to obtain a reference Tokyo Olympic orga- its more than 1,000 sport of golf. from a current mem- nizers also said they full members, though The Japan Golf Asso- ber and pay 8 million would review the prac- it may take some time, ciation said there are yen (USD70,800) to tice. Imaizumi said. a number of Japanese become a regular mem- Kasumigaseki gene- Founded in 1929 as clubs that still bar wo- ber first, then pay ad- ral manager Hiroshi a private club funded men from playing. ditional 4 million yen Imaizumi told The by about 300 wealthy The club has not re- ($35,400) to be a full Associated Press yes- to the IOC and Interna- men from fully-fledged men, Kasumigaseki is ceived any complain- member. terday that the club is tional Golf Federation membership but not one of the oldest and ts from its members Only full members currently preparing to that its membership from playing or other most prestigious clubs about the policy, but if can play any day of the provide an explanation policy excludes wo- types of membership. in the country and has the membership practi- week. AP THE Egypt’s el-Sissi says he is alarmed Station25.01.2017Air quality wed BUZZ by high divorce rates Roadside 55-75 Moderate Egypt’s president says he is alarmed by He suggested that legislation should be his country’s high divorce rates and is adopted so a divorce would be legal only if High suggesting ground-breaking legislation it is done in the presence of a “maazoun,” Density 60-80 to ban Muslim husbands from verbally a cleric authorized by the government to Residental declaring their spouses divorced. administer marriage and divorce. Moderate In a televised address, President Abdel- Some couples already do that, but many Area opinion Fatteh el-Sissi said he has recently learned husbands also divorce verbally — often that 40 percent of Egypt’s 900,000 annual in the heat of an argument — before later Ambient 60-80 marriages end in divorce after five years. documenting the divorce. Moderate Macau Matters dsmg source: Richard Whitfield WORLD BRIEFS Solar energy and developing the Oscars go gaga for ‘La La Land’ INDONESIA Authorities are energy sector investigating allegations with record-tying 14 nods of weapons smuggling by As readers probably know, I have a strong inte- dozens of its peacekeepers rest in “green” technologies. I remember reading who were arrested in that “the Office for the Development of the Energy Sudan. More on p13 Sector (GDSE) has disclosed its intention to regu- he candy-colored love Gibson, who had long been late the technical requirements of solar power ins- Tletter to musicals “La shunned in Hollywood AFGHANISTAN A Defense tallations, thus promoting its application in Macau”, La Land” last night lan- since an anti-Semitic tira- Ministry official says the in a Macau Daily Times article on January 14 2014. ded a record-tying 14 no- de while being arrested for Taliban have launched These efforts seem to have resulted in absolutely minations to the Academy drunk driving in 2006 and nearly 19,000 attacks no progressover the last three years! Awards, which fielded a a 2011 conviction for do- throughout the country I have great misgivings in focusing on specific te- notably more diverse list mestic violence. Not only in the last 10 months. By chnologies when setting public energy policy, but I of nominees following two did his World War II dra- La La Land comparison the Afghan am nonetheless very disappointed at the total lack straight years of “Oscars- ma “Hacksaw Ridge” land National Security Forces of progress in promoting the use of solar energy SoWhite” backlash. a best picture nod, but Gi- carried out roughly 700 in Macau. “La La Land” matched bson scored an unexpected counter-insurgency To me, public policy related to the energy sector “Titanic” and “All About best director nomination. operations during the same should start with identifying our community goals Eve” for most nominations Denis Villeneuve’s cere- period. for this part of the economy, and this should lead ever, earning nods for best bral science fiction thriller to technology neutral strategies for development. picture, stars Emma Sto- “Arrival” tied “Moonlight” Again and again, governments all round the wor- ne and Ryan Gosling, its for the second most nomi- Hacksaw Ridge ap photo ld have proven very poor at picking technological jazz-infused songs and its nees with eight nods. Yet “winners” - provided the appropriate conditions 32-year-old writer-direc- Amy Adams, the five-time are set, markets are much better at facilitating the tor, Damien Chazelle. nominated star of “Arri- emergence of the “best” technologies. “I’m in Beijing right now. val,” was left out of the When I consider our community needs for the KYRGYZSTAN A court This only adds to the diso- competitive best actress energy sector, I believe that general goals like upholds a life sentence for rientation,” Chazelle said nominees. “maximizing community quality of life through the a ethnic Uzbek journalist effective use of energy, while minimizing the social, by phone. “All that I have Meryl Streep, who Pre- ethnic Uzbek journalist economic and environmental costs of the energy in my head is ‘thank you’ a sident Donald Trump re- Azimzhan Askarov Hidden Figures consumed” are most appropriate. In Macau, the million times over.” cently derided as “over- (pictured) in a case that major uses of energy are for transportation and for Nine films out of a possi- rated,” landed her 20th has drawn international conditioning the built environment (air-conditioning, ble ten were nominated for nomination. Her perfor- criticism. lighting, etc. in private and public buildings). best picture. The others mance in “Florence Foster In a compact city like Macau, when I think of impro- were: “Moonlight,” “Arri- Jenkins” was among the ving transportation, I am first drawn to pedestriani- val,” “Manchester by the best actress nominees that ap photo zation of spaces so that people walk more - exercise Sea,” “Hell or High Wa- included Stone, Natalie improves general community health levels, while at ter,” ‘’Lion,” “Fences,” “Hi- Portman (“Jackie”), Ruth the same time reducing vehicle fuel consumption dden Figures” and “Hack- Negga (“Loving”) and Isa- Hell or High Water and the associated pollution. Then, I think about en- saw Ridge.” belle Huppert (“Elle”). Be- couraging the use of low fuel-cost/pollution vehicles, Barry Jenkins’ luminous side Adams, also left out KASHMIR Three militants like bicycles and electric public transport and other coming-of-age portrait was Annette Bening for are killed in two gunbattles vehicles to further reduce fuel costs and pollution. “Moonlight,” nominated “20th Century Women.” with government forces in the Indian-controlled Similarly, when I think about improving buildings for eight awards, Denzel The nominees for best portion of Kashmir, the in Macau, I am first drawn to changing the building Washington’s fiery August actor were: Gosling, Casey Indian army says. regulations to encourage “green” buildings so that Wilson adaption “Fen- Affleck (“Manchester by a building’s positioning on its site and the building ces” and Theodore Melfi’s the Sea”), Andrew Garfield Manchester By The Sea structures minimize the need for expensive air- crowd-pleasing African (“Hacksaw Ridge”), Viggo conditioning and similar systems - these ideas are ap photo American mathematician Mortensen (“Captain Fan- well established in Europe and North America, and drama, “Hidden Figures,” tastic”) and Washington are beginning to be adopted in Hong Kong and el- sewhere in Asia. insured that for now, at (“Fences”). The next most important issue in my view is least, “OscarSoWhite” Nominated for best su- energy generation and distribution. Practically, the wasn’t trending on nomi- pporting actor were: Middle East Syria talks overall energy generation and distribution system nations morning. After Mahershala Ali (“Moonli- in Kazakhstan between the is most robust and reliable, energy is wasted least, two straight years of all- ght”), Jeff Bridges (“Hell Moonlight Damascus government and capacity can be most economically added white acting nominees, or High Water”), Michael and rebel factions have when you have a distributed network of smaller seven people of color were Shannon (“Nocturnal bers as a way to diversify a conclude with Russia, heat and power generators that use minimal fuel among the 20 actors nomi- Animals”), Lucas Hedges predominantly white, male Turkey and Iran striking and produce minimal pollution. A distributed ne- nated yesterday. (“Manchester by the Sea”) and elderly group, which a deal on a three-way twork of small combined heat and power gene- Jenkins, who was nomi- and Dev Patel (“Lion”). now numbers 6,687. mechanism to consolidate rators is more efficient than a single large power nated for his directing and Viola Davis, the suppor- Progress could be seen the country’s nearly month- station because small building based electricity screenplay, said the nomi- ting actress favorite for in other categories as well. old cease-fire. Kazakhstan’s generators can use the waste heat for boiling wa- nations for “Moonlight” her performance in “Fen- Joi McMillon, who edi- foreign minister, Kairat ter for local use whereas this heat/energy is mostly and other films showed ces,” notched the expec- ted “Moonlight” with Nat Abdrakhmanov, read out a statement saying the three wasted in large power stations. that people were eager ted nomination. Also up Sanders, became the first countries will use their Flexibility in local renewable energy “harvesting” to put themselves in the for the category are Nao- African-American woman “influence” to strengthen is crucial. For example, many people advocate shoes of others. mi Harris (“Moonlight”), nominated for best editing. the truce. using photovoltaic panels. But to make hot water, “I love the American film Nicole Kidman (“Lion”), Bradford Young of “Arri- it is much more efficient to use solar thermal pa- industry and to see it this Octavia Spencer (“Hidden val” was just the second nels to directly heat water than to use photovoltaic TOKYO 2020 The course year, I feel, really reflect Figures”) and Michelle black cinematographer no- panels to make electricity and then use the elec- that will host the 2020 the world that we all live Williams (“Manchester by minated. tricity to heat water. Solar thermal panels capture Olympic golf tournament and work in, it gives me the Sea”). 90+ percent of the energy in the incident sunlight, The Oscars also rejigge- says it is open to changing while photovoltaic panels only capture 20+ percent hope,” Jenkins said by Whether fairly or not, the red its nominations for- its membership policy of the energy, so to heat the same volume of water phone from Amsterdam. nominations were seen mat. Instead of announ- to include women. The you need four times the surface area of expensive “It heartens me. There’s a as a test for the revam- cing nominees live in Los Kasumigaseki Country photovoltaic panels as you would need of much lot of work being done to ped film academy. It’s the Angeles, pre-produced vi- Club came under cheaper solar thermal panels. make this year not be an first Oscars voted on since deos of previous winners scrutiny recently when I am very happy that the Macau government is anomaly.” academy president Cheryl introduced each category. the International Olympic thinking about energy policy, but progress seems The biggest surprise of Boone Isaacs ushered in The announcement was Committee inquired about to be largely non-existent. This is not good enough. the morning was the strong new membership rules live-streamed on Oscars. the club’s membership boost of support for Mel and added 683 new mem- com. AP practice. More on p19