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from testifying in court P5 MDT REPORT CHINA Police in southwestern China arrested 10 people for killing a female wild giant panda, buying and selling its parts, state media said yesterday. China Central Television said forest police in Yunnan province recovered panda skin, panda meat, bones and an internal organ from the poachers and vendors. If convicted, the suspects could be jailed for years.

CHINA Apple CEO Tim Cook met with a top Chinese official in Beijing while touring a country that has become the tech giant’s biggest driver of sales growth, state media reported. Cook met with Vice Premier Liu Yandong in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound Tuesday, the official Xinhua News Agency said. They reportedly discussed how to promote greater scientific and educational cooperation between China and the U.S.

PHILIPPINES The Philippines’ top diplomat says he is seeking more U.S. help in stopping massive land reclamation by China that could give Beijing effective control of the South China Sea. Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario said Tuesday that China is attempting to enforce the rough boundaries it uses to define its domain. He described those boundary lines as “unlawful.”

PHILIPPINES-PAKISTAN The body of the Philippine ambassador who was among those killed in a helicopter crash in Pakistan last week arrived in his home country with honor guards and his weeping family receiving his Rights group: China police use flag-draped casket at Manila’s airport. P11 More on backpage torture despite legal reforms 14.05.2015 thu

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Funeral expo shows latest industry trends

HE enhanced facili- Tties for international exhibitions and confe- rences have brought the Asia Funeral and Ceme- tery Expo & Conference back to town, said Wilson Tong, Fairs Director for the event organizer Verti- cal Expo Services, during the opening of the eighth edition of the event at the Macau Tower. First held in Macau in 2008, what is deemed “the largest annual event for the funeral and ceme- tery industry in the Asia- Pacific” was subsequently held in the neighboring SAR for the following five years. “We hope to bring that kind of international themed around business panies, told the Times an internship after ha- that western-style coffins more picky about their exhibition to Macau, with travel, this is conducive that the Korean gover- ving completed only 24 are expected to be the choices of cinerary urns. the entertainment and for us in terms of inviting nment would subsidize hours of tutorials over future trend among Chi- For instance, a recent leisure supporting facili- higher-level speakers.” people interested in lear- three days. The remune- nese communities. This trend has been to choose ties here that attract bu- Exhibitors from up to 22 ning make-up techniques ration for a single funeral prediction comes from those urns made of natu- siness travellers,” said the countries or regions have for the deceased, covering could reach as much as the fact that, over the past ral materials such as jade event’s organizer. “With participated in the three- half or even all of the tui- MOP3,643. decade, desire for tradi- or marble, which allow the optimized facilities day event. Lee Jong- tion costs. According to Cherry Leung, who is tional Chinese coffins has light penetration, said Tu for business and leisure Lan, the president of the the make-up artist, who a representative of ano- plummeted by around Ke Shan, the Manager of here in Macau, as well Korea Funeral Make-up has 15 years’ experien- ther exhibitor from Hong two-thirds. an urn producer from the as support from the go- Association, which is one ce, one could practice in Kong, Kun Bao Wooden Mainland Chinese citi- Chinese city of Zheng- vernment for exhibitions of the participating com- the industry as part of Limited, told the Times zens have started to be zhou. Staff reporter

Wynn employees support Ex-Birmingham City chairman loses HK Nepal quake relief efforts money laundering appeal ynn Resorts (Macau) yes- Wterday donated MOP1 Douglas Wong to organized crime in Macau, million to the Macau Red Cross prosecutors had said. in support of the charity’s x-British soccer club The lower court judge re- emergency assistance and relief EBirmingham City Chair- jected Yeung’s testimony, efforts in Nepal. man Carson Yeung lost Lunn wrote for the three- According to a press release, an appeal to overturn his judge appeal panel in a 74- the donation “is a combina- HK$721 million (USD93 page ruling. “He was entit- tion of individual contributions million) money laundering led to do so.” from employees, matched by conviction. Yeung, serving a six-year jail the company.” Hong Kong Court of term, resigned as chairman Wynn Macau stressed that the Appeal Judge Michael of Hong Kong-listed Birmin- amount donated is “very signi- Lunn, who handed down the gham International Holdings ficant” and was achieved in a ruling yesterday, said Yeung Ltd. ahead of his conviction. short period of time. every way possible in their time tims. The kits include necessities could seek an appeal at the Birmingham International, The MOP1 million cheque was of need. We offer our sincere like shower gel, shampoo, body city’s top court on some of which took control of the soc- presented to Ms Chiang Sao condolences to all those affected lotion, recycled soap, tooth- the issues. cer club in 2009, appointed Meng, Vice President of the and hope the donation can go far brushes, toothpaste, towels, Yeung’s lawyers had argued receivers from Ernst & Young Central Council of the Macau in helping people in Nepal rebui- razors and message cards car- a lower court judge failed to in February to preserve its as- Red Cross, by Ms Linda Chen, ld their lives and communities,” rying heartfelt wishes. Wynn properly consider eviden- sets and business. The shares CEO of Wynn Resorts (Macau). said Ms Chen. Macau’s volunteer team, WE ce in the case and that the have been suspended since “We are deeply saddened by the Wynn Macau has also partne- Volunteer, joined the Clean the funds were winnings from Dec. 4. disaster. Some of our Wynn fa- red with Clean the World, a non- World team from Hong Kong to gambling or profits from in- Anthony Michael Bough, a mily members have been perso- profit soap-recycling organiza- pack the personal hygiene kits, vestments. The former hair- lawyer for Yeung, declined nally affected by the earthquake tion, to donate 1,000 personal which will be shipped to Nepal dresser was part of a money- to comment after yester- and we wish to support them in hygiene kits for the quake vic- by Clean the World. laundering machine linked day’s hearing.

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Week-long LGBTI Gov’t pledges to include exhibition runs at e-cigarettes in revised tobacco bill Ox Warehouse

HE coordinator of the youngsters could lead to a TTobacco Control and Pre- “tobacco epidemic.” vention Office has reassured AP PHOTO Currently, e-cigarettes can lawmakers of the govern- be sold legally in Hong Kong ment’s intention to include to anyone, irrespective of age, regulations on electronic ci- if the product does not con- garettes when reviewing the tain nicotine. But any product current Tobacco Control and with more than 0.1 percent Prevention Law. nicotine must be registered as Several legislators have cal- a pharmacy product with the led on the government to Department of Health. N exhibition co-organized by the regulate e-cigarettes during “The government should Alocal lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- Tuesday’s Legislative Assem- regulate the content of e-ciga- gender and intersex (LGBTI) rights or- bly (AL) plenary meeting. rettes and ban them for those ganization, Rainbow of Macau, and its “It’s a new trend and a lot of week. under the age of 18,” said one Hong Kong counterpart, Pink Alliance people use the e-cigarette. So Health officials in Hong founder of the Asian Vape As- of Hong Kong, is currently open to the we will be suggesting to inclu- The current Kong have said that e-cigare- sociation in Hong Kong, Nav public at the Ox Warehouse to mark the de [regulations] on e-cigaret- tte manufacturers have been Lalji, before adding, “but it is a International Day Against Homophobia, tes while revising the law,” the legislation targeting young people while free market and adults should Transphobia and Interphobia (IDAHO- coordinator of the Tobacco marketing e-cigarettes as a be able to choose whether or TI) this coming Sunday. Control and Prevention Office does not trendy product. not to use e-cigarettes.” Titled “Growing Pains,” the five-day announced. Electronic cigarettes are Macau’s current legislation exhibition is intended to demonstrate Generally speaking, the use of regulate on now widely used across the does not include regulations a contrast between the life being part of electronic cigarettes and their e-cigarettes globe, and are presented as on e-cigarettes, but it states a sexual minority in childhood, adoles- effects isn’t looked upon fa- a safer alternative to traditio- that authorities can cease the cence and early adulthood, and the lives vorably. In neighboring Hong nal smoking. sale of tobacco products in of heterosexual people. The two groups Kong, the government is city have established an asso- Forbes also reported that the case that they fail to com- sought to use an artistic platform to ex- planning to ban the sale of ciation to prevent the gover- researchers at the Hong ply with regulations relating pose the Macau population to the discri- these products. Meanwhile, nment from moving forward Kong watchdog Council on to levels of tar, or when they mination faced by the LGBTI communi- a group of five major electro- with its plan, the South China Smoking and Health warned are not appropriately labeled. ty. nic cigarette companies in the Morning Post reported this that e-cigarettes targeting However, while e-cigarettes According to Jason Chao, the spokes- do not contain tobacco, some man for the local LGBTI rights concern do have nicotine. group, the exhibits were already on dis- The need to legislate on e-ci- play at the University of Macau and at Over 2,000 fines applied over garettes has been highlighted numerous Hong Kong tertiary educatio- on numerous occasions, par- nal institutions two weeks ago. Guided breaches of smoking ban ticularly when amendments tours are also available during some pe- to the Tobacco Prevention riods. HE Health Bureau (SSM) has applied a to- cent), 34.2 percent are tourists and 4.3 percent and Control Law took effect The IDAHOTI was formed in comme- Ttal of 2,515 fines to people found breaching are non-resident workers. in 2012, and now the gover- moration of the decision in 1990 to re- the smoking ban between January and April Most offenses were recorded in internet cafés nment is reviewing the law move homosexuality from the Interna- 30. SSM said in a statement that it had laun- (16.1 percent) and games arcades (14,8 per- in an attempt to implement tional Classification of Diseases of the ched a total of 94,055 inspections on different cent), followed by malls (12.8 percent). A total a full smoking ban in casinos. World Health Organization. indoor spaces where smoking is illegal. of 33.2 percent of offenses were recorded in the The United Nations health Last year, the group similarly organi- The bureau also recorded 10 different types Tap Seac area, SSM added. agency recommended last zed an al fresco exhibition for two days, of tobacco products that failed to meet label re- Since the beginning of the year, 78.6 percent year that nations regulate with the aim of drawing public attention quirements. of offenders have paid fines. electronic cigarettes and ban to the suffering of the sexual minority. Most offenders are male (2,328), while female SSM revealed that 136 people were caught their use indoors until the However, due to technical issues, the offenders accounted for 7.1 percent (177 cases). smoking in prohibited areas in Macau’s casinos exhaled vapor is proven to not group opted for an indoor venue this Most offenders are Macau residents (61.5 per- between the start of January and April 30. harm bystanders. CP year. Staff reporter

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GAMING Citi keeps May revenue CE dispatch stops Edmund forecast at MOP20.5b Ho from testifying on ASED on a report on the industry’s data, Citigroup Bhas said that Macau’s gaming revenue for the first ten days of May reached MOP7 billion, while the overall avera- ge daily gaming revenue reached MOP731 million during confidentiality grounds the period, 14% higher than that of April. This has been mainly driven by the long holiday of May 1. It is expected that the GGR will be normalized for the rest of the month. HE Chief Execu- Macau’s gross gambling revenue (GGR) forecast for May

tive Chui Sai On XINHUA was kept at MOP20.5 billion, down 37% from a year ago. issued a dispatch Meanwhile, UBS says that the drop in GGR is expected to preventing his stabilize slightly in May. But there are still no clear signs of Tpredecessor, Edmund Ho, recovery, acknowledged analyst Anthony Wong. from testifying in a lawsuit Wong explained that the May GGR has so far been arou- that pits Las Vegas Sands nd MOP730 million (USD91.4 million), up from MOP690 against Asian American million and MOP640 million in March and April respec- Entertainment (see text tively. However, the increase is mainly due to the Chinese below). holidays at the beginning of the month, with the pace likely In a confidential dispat- to normalize over time. ch addressed to the Court USB expects the May total to show a drop of between 34 of First Instance judge and 38 percent, proving slightly better than the 39-percent presiding over the case, decline seen in April. Chui Sai On states that Mass revenue is likely to be down 20 to 25 percent year-on- “the facts [that underpin year, with a VIP plunge of between 42 percent and 47 per- the request to have Ed- cent. However, on a sequential basis, Wong said that both mund Ho as a witness] mass and VIP revenue may have slowed from the first quar- are of a confidential or ter. “We believe there have been no clear signs of sequential reserved nature, and the demand recovery, which is assumed in current consensus knowledge of those facts, forecasts,” he said. in case there was such a Commenting on the table allocations for Galaxy Enter- knowledge, was obtained tainment’s new Macau Phase 2 and Broadway Macau, [by Edmund Ho] whilst which are scheduled to open before the end of the month, Edmund Ho performing his duties, he says that the market is expecting them to receive 150 hence I don’t authori- mittee of the Chinese Peo- was tried and convicted in who were trying the case allocations. Any allocation that falls below that level will be ze the former CE, Dr Ho ple’s Political Consultative absentia. Chiang was one asked João Miguel Barros detrimental to the market, he says. PC Hau Wah, to testify.” The Conference, should not be of the businessmen char- to address a list of ques- dispatch was issued on called to the witness stand. ged with bribing former tions to the former chief January 5, 2015. Accor- In 2010, João Miguel Secretary for Transport executive. Local hotels top most ding to the law, the chief Barros, the legal repre- and Public Works Ao Man In a dispatch with simi- executive has the power sentative of businessman Long, and with assisting lar consequences to the expensive AP list to prevent the former CE Pedro Chiang, named Ed- him in money laundering one issued on January 5, from testifying. mund Ho as a witness. and other illegal activities Chui Sai On argued that It is at least the second Pedro Chiang fled Macau related to the granting of the issues that accompany time that Chui Sai On has and his whereabouts re- land and public works to the decision not to allow decided that Edmund Ho, main unknown, although contractors through un- Edmund Ho to testify at who is now the Vice-Chair- he gave an interview to a lawful procedures. stake were “confidential or RENATO MARQUES RENATO man of the National Com- newspaper in Lisbon. He The collective of judges reserved.” MDT

to roughly 70 percent of all Sands Asian American profits in Macau (provisionally set as MOP3 billion), from the start of ACAU hotels have been ranked the most expensive operations until the end of the con- Min the Asia-Pacific region, with the most expensive lawsuit still pending cession (2022). This court action is average hotel room rate reaching MOP1,609, according to pending on the decision of the 2nd the HRS Hotel Price Radar. Chamber of the Court of First Ins- Between January and March, the average price of Macau HE Court of Final Appeal (TUI) jority shareholder, in 2001 to win tance. hotels increased by 64 percent year-on-year, recording Thas confirmed a ruling made by a Macau gaming concession for the Jorge Menezes, who represents one of the sharpest increases among the Asia-Pacific des- a lower court that recognizes and following year 2002. Asian Ame- Asian American Entertainment in tinations, according to data quoted by Travel Daily News. enforces a foreign decision made rican Entertainment alleges that the ongoing lawsuits in Macau, de- The HRS Hotel Price Radar links the increases in hospi- in a case between Las Vegas Sands Sands terminated the joint venture clined to comment on the content of tality-related prices in Macau to the industry’s focus on the (LVS) and the Asian American En- and instead teamed up with Hong the case and on TUI’s ruling, which MICE sector. tertainment Corp. (AAECL). Kong group Galaxy Entertainment. recognizes the US court decision. “Macau has been actively developing its MICE and busi- With TUI’s decision, Macau’s ju- “This court judgment was not is- ness events industry in order to diversify and avoid an over- dicial authorities are recognizing a sued in the AAECL lawsuit. It is reliance on revenues from gaming and mainland Chinese sentence dated April 10, 2009 from absolutely not true that the lawsuit tourists,” it explained. the Ninth Circuit of the United Sta- has been dismissed. I was quite sur- “The availability of high-end venues has also boosted its tes Court of Appeal, based in Ne- There are two prised to have seen published by an attractiveness as a business events destination, leading to vada, stating that AAECL’s action court cases English-language local newspaper the huge jump in average hotel room rates,” it added. should be partially dismissed. [Business Daily] on Monday that Sydney and Hong Kong emerged as the other two cities AAECL claims that it is owed mo- pending in the Asian American claim has been with the most expensive average hotel room rates. These ney for a breach of contract of a denied,” he said. rates are set around MOP1,467 per night. Sydney’s avera- joint venture agreement relating to Macau “There are two court cases pen- ge hotel room rate recorded a 2.3 percent decrease, while a casino license bid. The chairman JORGE MENEZES ding in Macau, and this [the one Hong Kong recorded a 20 percent increase over the first of the insolvent company (which ruled by TUI last week] is not the quarter of last year. requested and was granted legal aid However, the consequences of the lawsuit where AAECL claims dama- The two cities are followed by Singapore, Seoul, Beijing in Macau on the grounds of insuffi- recognition of Nevada’s court de- ges, which is still pending and being and Shanghai. cient funds) is Taiwanese business- cision on the lawsuit filed by AAE- prosecuted. The relevance of this ju- In India, Bangalore and New Delhi ranked 11th and 12th man Shi-Sheng Marshall Hao, who CL on 19 January 2012 remain to dgment to the Macau lawsuit will be respectively, with average hotel room rates reaching arou- claims he negotiated an agreement be seen. In the lawsuit, AAECL is decided by the Court of First Instan- nd MOP514 and MOP478 respectively. MDT/Lusa with Sheldon Adelson, Sands’ ma- claiming damages correspondent ce,” Mr Menezes added. MDT 14.05.2015 thu

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Public health Lawyers association raises concern services’ manpower to be boosted over unpaid legal aid service

HE public healthca- will see another five health HE president of the Macau Tre sector expects to centers in the upcoming TLawyers Association (AAM), recruit a total of 2,640 five years. The future har- Jorge Neto Valente, has raised additional health profes- dware doubles the current concerns over legal aid cases, in sionals in the following one,” said Lei at Tuesday’s which legal aid lawyers have not five years, while some of Legislative Assembly ple- been paid for their services, Ra- the specialist outpatient nary meeting. dio Macau reported. services at the Hospital Totals of 480 doctors, Mr Neto Valente was speaking Conde S. Januário will be 1700 nurses, 120 phar- at a press conference to annou- made available for more macists, 200 senior hy- nce the upcoming activity pro- hours starting from next gienic technicians, and gram for Lawyers’ Day. month. 140 technicians for diag- Macau’s legal system inclu- According to the head of nosis and treatment were des a legal aid service, which Health Bureau, Lei Chin among those expected to entitles a defendant to be re- Neto Valente Ion, the intended work- join the current medical presented by a legal aid lawyer. force expansion is timed team, according to Alexis The lawyers will then be paid the law, with which we do not who are required to pay them do to address the introduc- Tam, Secretary for Social professional fees accordingly. agree, there were courts that not do so, then it’s the office of tion of medical facilities, Affairs and Culture, who However, Mr Neto Valente said decided not to pay legal aid the Court of Final Appeal which namely the city’s second said that these numbers that different interpretations of lawyers when people who they has to pay [the lawyer’s servi- public hospital, which is were formulated following the law by judges have resulted were represented were acqui- ces],” he said. slated for operation befo- an initial assessment. in losses for legal aid lawyers. tted, and they did not have to Mr Neto Valente recalled that re 2020, along with seve- The report also noted According to Mr Valente, the pay court fees. Or when people this is one of the major challen- ral other upcoming health that it was possible to ex- issue arose after an amendment disappeared without paying and ges with which the association centers. tend the current opening to the law was introduced. The legal aid lawyers would not be has been dealing. “The number of beds at hours of some specialty law now does not clearly sta- paid their professional fees,” Lawyers’ Day is commemora- the healthcare complex outpatient services at the te that the city’s courts have to he recalled, as quoted by Radio ted here between tomorrow and of the islands [the future city’s only public hospital ensure the payment of profes- Macau. Sunday. A series of activities hospital] exceeds that of on a three-month pilot sional fees to legal aid lawyers. AAM’s president stated that will be held to provide further the current public hos- mode. Such an attempt Nevertheless, the law stipulates recently the Court of Second information to Macau citizens pital. Our current plan is was made to shorten the that lawyers who are required Instance ruled in favor of a le- on the legal profession. Free le- 900 beds. To date, there waiting time for these ser- to provide legal aid service are gal aid lawyer who had not been gal advice sessions will also be are 460 doctors at both lo- vices. If it proves efficient, always entitled to a payment for paid. “The court ruled that in all provided at the Macau tourist cal health centers and the the trial scheme would be- their services. cases in which there are profes- office facilities in Senado Squa- public hospital. The city come a long-term policy. “Due to an interpretation of sional fees to be paid and people re.CP

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Verizon buys AOL for USD4.4 billion in mobile video bet

Mae Anderson reality series of half-hour epi- Technology Writer, New York sodes called “Connected” and a AP PHOTO two-minute daily satirical spor- FTER selling millions ts analysis show called “2 Point of Americans their Lead.” mobile phones, Veri- When it comes to providing zon now wants to cap- Web services, Verizon has al- tureA their eyeballs, too. ready come under fire for inser- As its phone business slows ting unique tracking codes into down, the nation’s largest wire- some of its customers’ traffic. less carrier is making a USD4.4 Although the trackers did not billion bet that it can find grow- contain personal information, th in mobile video and adverti- they could be used to gauge a sing by buying AOL, one of the customer’s interests and ha- Internet’s oldest brands, which bits and used for ad targeting. has been through its own share Following complaints, Veri- of transformations since intro- zon began letting customers ducing much of America to the withdraw from the tracking online world nearly a genera- program. tion ago. Still, analysts said, the move The acquisition is the latest should not be overstated since effort by a wireless company it’s a relatively small part of Ve- to tap into some of the money rizon’s overall value. shifting to streaming video and According to MoffettNathan- mobile devices. son partner Craig Moffett, the Ken Doctor, a media analyst investment in AOL is “tiny.” He for consulting company Out- says AOL will account for little sell, said Verizon is becoming People walk out of the New York office building where AOL headquarters is located more than 1 percent of Veri- less of a utility that merely pro- zon’s total value. vides access to online services broadband. streaming video) presence, the “It’s the tip of the tip of the and more of a player in the di- The With the AOL acquisition, Ve- companies’ combined ad of- tail, and it is clearly not going to gital arena as it sees growth in acquisition is rizon will gain access to advan- ferings mean massive cross-s- wag the whole dog,” he said in a the likes of Apple, Google and ced advertising technology, in- creen reach with much richer research note. “Verizon is still, Facebook. the latest effort cluding the “One by AOL” pla- audience data.” first and foremost, a wireless “They’re trying to move into tform that lets customers buy Verizon also gains control phone company.” that league of players getting by a wireless ads across platforms, including over significant AOL content, The deal marks yet another money from digital, both from video, online and TV. including The Huffington Post transformation for AOL, which consumers and advertisers,” company to tap AOL reported a 7 percent and TechCrunch. AOL is the as a powerhouse dial-up provi- Doctor said. into streaming boost in revenue during its first nation’s fourth-largest onli- der in the 1990s acquired Time For consumers, the deal could quarter, mainly on strong glo- ne property with about 200 Warner Cable in 2000 for $165 mean more advertising — and video and bal advertising sales. million monthly consumers of billion. The deal with Time ad targeting — from Verizon. “AOL’s focus on unifying the its premium brands, according Warner failed and came to be That might mean more per- mobile devices advertising experience across to its website. And AOL is the regarded as one of the most di- sonalized ads in online videos display, video, mobile and TV third-largest desktop video sastrous business combinations and AOL content that appears provider DirecTV for $48.5 makes it an attractive asset be- company in the U.S. by users, in history. on Verizon handsets and in billion so it could offer bundles cause advertisers are looking accounting for about 35.4 of In 2009, AOL was spun off marketing messages to custo- of TV, Internet and phone servi- for better ways to reach their total unique viewers of online from Time Warner, becoming mers. ces — just like cable companies. audience across screens,” video via desktop computer in an independent, publicly tra- AT&T has taken a different In many cases, the Internet said Lauren Fisher, analyst at February 2015, according to ded company and since then tack. Last year, the company component would be through eMarketer. “Coupled with Ve- IBIS World. has transformed itself into a said it would buy satellite TV wireless rather than fixed-wire rizon’s existing mobile (and AOL’s own shows include a media and ad tech company. AP

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geg dragon boat team holds ritual ding Ms. Eileen Lui, GEG’s sands retail academy holds third graduation ceremony ceremony to prepare for 2015 races Group Director of Human Resources & Administration, cent increase in participation, Mr. John Au, GEG’s Senior bringing the number of gra- Director of Business Develo- duates on Tuesday to 350. To pment and Director of Opera- date, over 1,000 employees tions of Broadway Macau & from 220 retailers have par- City Clubs, Mr. Richard Lon- ticipated in courses from the ghurst, Director of Operations Sands Retail Academy. of Galaxy Macau, Mr. Charles “We are confident that both So, Director of Operations retailers and their team mem- of StarWorld Hotel, Mr. Tre- bers will find our training plat- vor Martin, GEG’s Director of forms beneficial and that more Human Resources and Admi- Sands Retail Academy held A total of 350 retail front line and more brands will sign up nistration, Ms. Joana Barnes, its third graduation ceremony team members were presen- in the future,” said Antonio Ra- Chairperson of GEG’s Staff Tuesday at The Venetian Ma- ted with certificates at Tues- mirez, senior vice president of Social Club and other GEG cao. Launched in 2013, the day’s ceremony, having suc- human resources for Sands executive members. academy provides complimen- cessfully completed training China Ltd. “We are glad the Galaxy Entertainment Group mid-June, over 100 GEG team Besides dotting the eyes of tary customer service training programs aimed at enhancing Sands Retail Academy gi- will once again have six teams members gathered at the Nam the dragon boats and cutting a to retail professionals at Sands the shopping experience for ves us this opportunity to go participating in the “2015 Ma- Van Lake Nautical Centre on suckling pig as part of the tra- Shoppes Cotai Strip Macao – customers by improving the beyond investing in our own cau International Dragon Boat Tuesday to attend the Dragon ditional rituals, the executives the three interconnected malls quality of service at Sands team members – to investing Races” this year to compete Boat Ritual Ceremony. also gave the team members of Shoppes at Four Seasons, Shoppes. more broadly in the develop- with athletes from Macau and Among the attendees were red packets as an auspicious Shoppes at Venetian and Sho- Since the second graduation ment of Macau’s local talent around the world. As the an- also the GEG executives who gesture to wish them success ppes at Cotai Central, compri- ceremony in September last outside our company through nual race is set to kick off in officiated the ceremony, inclu- in the upcoming races. sing over 650 retailers. year, there has been a 55 per our retail partners.” thu 14.05.2015

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Guinea-Bissau Trade between China and to have dry port in 2017 Lusophone countries down 25 pct

UINEA-BISSAU will have a dry RADE between Chi- port on the capital’s outskirts by the Tna and the Portugue- G se speaking countries fell end of 2017 with capacity for more than BLOOMBERG 100,000 containers, the state secretary 25.36 percent year-on-year for transport and communications an- to USD21.733 billion in the nounced on Tuesday. first quarter of the year, in- João Bernardo Vieira visited the dry port dicate figures from the Chi- site at Pime near Bissau. He said it wou- nese Customs Administra- ld cover an area of 25,000 square meters tion released in Macau. and include warehouses to conserve pe- In the first three months rishable products. of the year China sold goods The director-general of the National Shi- worth US$10.617 billion ppers Council (CNC), Fernando Dias da (+7.59 percent) to the eight Costa, specified in turn that ground clea- Portuguese language coun- ring work was now under way. The dry tries and bought merchan- port or inland customs station will have dise worth US$11.115 billion an overland link to the maritime port that (-42.25 percent). does not pass through the city center, the- With Brazil, China’s main reby preventing traffic congestion. global commercial part- CNC is the public enterprise which owns ner, trade amounted to the project. Da Costa said that creation of US$14.377 billion (-20.91 the new infrastructure would help ease percent), with China selling the situation at Bissau’s Pinjiguiti port, goods worth US$8.051 which has limited space for containers. billion (+0.27 percent) billion (-40.34 percent), ports worth US$681 million buying goods worth US$140 The dry port will also serve as a parking and buying products wor- with chinese exports worth (+11.69 percent) and Portu- million (+3.04 percent). area for container trucks waiting their turn th US$6.326 billion (-3.67 US$1.402 billion (+54.16 guese exports worth US$367 The other Portuguese to load cargo at Pinjiguiti port, he added. percent). percent) and imports worth million (+8.70 percent). language countries (Cape Besides its trans-shipment role, Bissau’s Regarding Angola, Chi- US$4.280 billion (-50.32 Bilateral trade with Mo- Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Ti- future dry port may include facilities to na’s second biggest trading percent). zambique stood at US$587 mor-Leste and São Tomé store and consolidate goods, and for mer- partner among the eight Portugal ranks third; its million (+37.02 percent), and Príncipe) recorded tra- chandise handling and road transport Portuguese language coun- trade with China amounted with China selling produc- de with China amounting maintenance equipment as well as cus- tries, trade during the pe- to US$1.048 billion (+10.63 ts worth US$447 million to US$35.08 million in the toms clearance services. MDT/Macauhub riod amounted to US$5.683 percent), with Chinese ex- (+52.91 percent) and first quarter. MDT/Macauhub

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Christopher Bodeen and economy through trade ties Nirmala George, Beijing and Chinese investment, said T.C.A. Rangachari, a former HEY are the strongest Personal diplomacy Indian ambassador to Beijing. Tleaders to emerge in years “I think the personal rela- from the world’s two most po- tionship does help,” said Ran- pulous nations — and appear marks Modi’s trip gachari. The informal setting to be trying to forge a strong in Xi’an provides the condi- working relationship. tions under which “greater In a rare personal touch, Chi- understanding between the nese President Xi Jinping will amid warming ties leaders can take place,” he host the Indian prime minis- said. ter in his hometown of Xi’an The two are expected to build for today’s start of Narendra’s on agreements reached during Modi’s three-day visit, highli- Xi’s visit to India to begin dis- ghting warming ties between AP PHOTO cussions on civil nuclear ener- the Asian giants despite their gy plus embark on a five-year continued rivalry and contras- economic and trade develop- ting political systems. ment plan. They also agreed to The move returns the favor set up two Chinese industrial after Modi hosted Xi in his parks in India, while China own hometown of Ahmade- promised to invest $20 billion bad last year. The two men in Indian infrastructure over will aim to move beyond the the next five years. symbolism and take substan- They are also expected to tial steps to seal a new spirit of discuss efforts to end a long- cooperation. festering border dispute that China is looking to India as sparked a bloody month-long a market for its increasingly conflict in 1962. high-tech goods, from high-s- China claims about 90,000 peed trains to nuclear power square kilometers in India’s plants, while India is keen to northeastern state of Aruna- attract Chinese investment in chal Pradesh, referred to in- manufacturing and infrastruc- formally by some Chinese as ture. With a slowing economy, “Southern Tibet.” India says excess production capacity China is occupying 38,000 and nearly USD4 trillion in fo- square kilometers of territory reign currency reserves, China on the Aksai Chin plateau. is ready to satisfy India’s es- While relatively low-key in timated $1 trillion in demand recent years, the dispute fla- for infrastructure projects red as recently as February such as airports, roads, ports when China protested a visit and railways. by Modi to Arunachal Pra- “India is looking for invest- desh. ments, and China has the mo- Modi already has strong per- ney. It could be a win-win for sonal ties to China, having both countries,” said Srikan- In this Sept. 18, 2014 file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, makes a statement watched by Indian Prime Minister visited twice while chief mi- th Kondapalli, Chinese stu- Narendra Modi after signing agreements in New Delhi, India nister of Gujarat, and recently dies professor at New Delhi’s took to China’s twitter-like Jawaharlal Nehru University. with fellow democracies such over the military, economy trade deficit with its neighbor Weibo microblogging service, The two countries also have as Japan and the U.S. while and foreign policy to an extent amid flagging demand for In- where he received both welco- deep, enduring differences authoritarian China regards unseen in two decades. Modi’s dia’s main export to China, mes from Chinese users and over their disputed border both as its key rivals. Bharatiya Janata Party swept iron ore. snarky references to the bor- and China’s expanding naval Both Xi and Modi have con- national elections a year ago, That task could be eased by der dispute. presence in the Indian Ocean. siderable personal authority largely based on his personal establishing a close, personal “Southern Tibet has been With a combined population to drive the relationship. Sin- charisma. relationship with Xi and other Chinese territory since an- of 2.6 billion, the two nations ce taking the helm of the ru- In China, top priority for Chinese leaders, helping Modi cient times,” said one. “This is also remain political polar ling Communist Party in 2012, Modi will be exploring ways further his domestic agenda non-negotiable, but otherwi- opposites, with India lining up Xi has consolidated control of reducing India’s $48 billion of strengthening the Indian se, have fun.” AP

global conflict. China also published an official Beijing sets national holiday to mark list of 300 “Anti-Japane- se Heroes” who died in the war. 70th anniversary of Japan defeat The government in Beijing will invite wor- HINA declared Sept. Abe to publicly atone time holiday Sept. 3 for August until the British Bill into the Legislative ld leaders to this year’s C3 a national holiday for Japan’s aggression the anniversary of “the returned sovereignty to Council. The bill seeks commemorations of this year to mark the during the war. Chinese people’s war of China in 1997. to designate on a one-off China’s “War of Resis- 70th anniversary of the President Xi Jinping resistance against Japa- A government spokes- basis September 3, 2015 tance Against Japanese allied victory over Ja- plans to hold a military nese aggression.” The man said that to facili- as an additional general Aggression as well as pan, the latest move by parade in September at city, which was occupied tate community partici- holiday and statutory the World Anti-Fascist the Communist Party to the site Japan attacked holiday, he added. War,” the Chinese Mi- focus attention on Ja- in 1937 to trigger the The bill will be pub- nistry of Foreign Affairs pan’s wartime legacy. Second Sino-Japanese Hong Kong followed lished in the Gazette on said. The work holiday ele- War, people with direct suit and proposed a one- May 22 and introduced Last week, Xi joined Rus- vates the national “Vic- knowledge of the plan into the Legislative Cou- sian President Vladimir tory Day” commemora- said in March. Along time holiday Sept. 3 for the ncil on May 27. Putin for a similar mili- tion declared by China’s with the World War II In July 2013, Xi beca- tary parade in Moscow’s legislature last year. victory, the country last anniversary me the first Chinese lea- Red Square marking the World War II comme- year set aside a day to der to attend an official defeat of Nazi Germany. morations this year have remember the Nanking by the Imperial Army pation in remembrance commemoration of the The event was boycotted fueled new calls by Chi- Massacre in 1937. during the war, cele- activities, the HKSAR start of the Second Si- by Western leaders inclu- na and South Korea for Hong Kong followed brated Liberation Day government will intro- no-Japanese war, which ding U.S. President Barack Prime Minister Shinzo suit and proposed a one- on the last Monday of duce the Special Holiday later became part of the Obama. Bloomberg/Xinhua thu 14.05.2015

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OLICE abuse of crimi- nal suspects to extract Report: Police use torture confessions in China is a serious problem des- Ppite measures to reform the despite legal reforms legal system, such as moves to exclude evidence obtained through torture, Human Rights Watch said in a report yester- and ban the use of evidence day. directly obtained through tor- The report says that police ture. Those are positive steps, BLOOMBERG have found ways around the but not enough, Human Rights rules by torturing detainees ou- Watch said. tside of official detention facili- In China, suspects have no ties, using methods that leave right to have a lawyer present no visible injuries and taping during interrogations and ju- confessions later. dges rarely question police China’s legal system still re- conduct and often ignore clear lies heavily on confessions to evidence of mistreatment, the produce convictions in nearly report said. every case, partly because of “The confession is still highly often inadequate manpower to valued, a confession is obtai- properly investigate crimes. ned in almost every case; the- Foreign Ministry spokeswo- re is nothing that really holds man Hua Chunying told repor- a police officer accountable for ters yesterday that Chinese law torture or coercion,” said Maya prohibits torture during inter- Wang, Hong Kong-based Asia rogations and anyone found researcher at Human Rights responsible would be punished. Watch. “China is now stepping up ef- In the report, former detai- forts to improve the guarantee nees, mostly suspected of theft, of human rights in the legal selling drugs or robbery, des- system... so the public sees fair- cribed abuse during police in- ness and justice in each case,” terrogations, including sleep she told reporters. deprivation, being beaten with President Xi Jinping has made munist Party, but has declined victed of rape and murder and with using torture to coerce a batons and being hung up by a priority of reducing wrongful to consider loosening the par- executed 18 years ago was exo- confession. the wrists. convictions and reforming the ty’s control over the judiciary. nerated posthumously. The Measures put into place befo- The Ministry of Public Security justice system to restore public Last year, a teenager from police officer who oversaw the re Xi became president require didn’t immediately respond to a confidence in the ruling Com- Inner Mongolia who was con- original case has been charged interrogations to be videotaped faxed request for comment. AP

Beijing concerned about possible Workers at machinery plant US patrols around islands protest poor management

HINA yesterday island groups, and Didi Tang, Beijing A worker who gave only expressed “se- has alarmed Washin- his family name of Liu said

C AP PHOTO rious concern” about gton and its nei- ORE than 10,000 workers Erzhong planned to lay off reports that the U.S. ghbors by embarking Mat a state-owned machi- 5,000 workers and that many is considering sen- on an ambitious is- nery manufacturer in southern workers are paid only USD60 ding military ships land-building pro- China are protesting low wages a month after taxes and other and planes to challen- gram to expand its and company plans to lay off payroll deductions. ge Chinese claims to claims — potentially thousands of staff after pos- The incident might reflect islands it is building for military use or ting losses for three years, em- that China’s state-owned com- in the South China airstrips — that has ployees said yesterday. panies are increasingly opera- Sea, and said it wou- added about 2,000 Large protests at China’s ting on a purely commercial ld resolutely defend acres of dry land. state-owned enterprises have basis, said one labor expert. what it considered its This areal photo taken through a glass window of Chinese officials been rare in recent years be- “One of the issues is the sharp sovereign territory. a military plane shows China’s alleged on-going defend the reclama- cause their workers are often contrast between very low pay Foreign Ministry reclamation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands in tion, saying it is Bei- better protected by labor laws for the workers and very gene- spokeswoman Hua the South China Sea jing’s territory and compared with private busi- rous packages for Erzhong exe- Chunying said the that the buildings nesses. But some experts say cutives,” said Wang Jiangsong, U.S. needs to clarify islands it occupies the U.S. remarks,” and infrastructure working conditions have ero- a Beijing-based scholar on la- its stance on the ma- in the strategically Hua told reporters are for public service ded as many state industries bor issues. “The state-owned tter and that coun- vital area. Plans un- at a daily news brie- use and to support suffer overcapacity and strug- enterprise has abandoned the tries should avoid der consideration in- fing. fishermen, as well as gle to make money. tradition where the workers “risky and provoca- cluded sending ships While China’s to assert Chinese so- Three employees of China have a say in the operations of tive approaches to and aircraft to within upholds freedom vereignty. National Erzhong Group Co. their company.” maintain the regio- 12 nautical miles of of navigation in the It accuses the Phili- in the southwestern city of The official labor union is es- nal peace and stabi- the built-up sites, the area, that “doesn’t ppines, Vietnam and Deyang said workers starting sentially part of the manage- lity.” report said. mean foreign mili- others of carrying taking to the streets Mon- ment that fails to speak up for The Wall Street While the U.S. mili- tary ships and aircra- out their own buil- day with banners protesting workers, Wang said. Journal first repor- tary already operates fts can freely enter ding work on other against corrupt and incom- Calls to Erzhong rang ted the remarks out in the South China into another coun- islands. petent managers. They blame unanswered yesterday. The of Washington, ci- Sea, crossing the try’s territorial airs- The U.S. says it management for Erzhong’s company voluntarily delisted ting an anonymous 22.2 kilometer ter- pace and seas. China takes no position on losses and poor treatment of itself from the Shanghai Stock official as saying De- ritorial limit around will firmly maintain sovereignty claims in employees. Exchange in April because of fense Secretary Ash the islands could rai- its territorial sove- the South China Sea, The employees said they were its poor financial performance. Carter had asked se tensions if China reignty,” Hua said. but has an interest in demanding fair compensation Local police confirmed the for ideas about how chose to respond. China claims vir- peace and stability in for workers slated to be laid off protests and said they were to address China’s “We express se- tually the entire Sou- its busy shipping la- and that the company trim ad- handling them, without giving moves to reinforce rious concern about th China Sea and its nes. AP ministrative costs. further details. AP 14.05.2015 thu

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NEPAL Relief effort faces renewed challenges; US helicopter missing

Beernat Armangue, Chautara mi Dhakal said yesterday that army helicopters were scou- FFICIALS with bullhorns AP PHOTO ring the Sunkhani area, nearly Owalked through the quake- 80 kilometers northeast of Ka- damaged streets of this small thmandu, for the missing heli- Nepal town yesterday, calling copter. for people to leave buildings in The quake struck hardest in danger of falling after a second the foothills of the Himalayas. major earthquake in less than Most of the 65 people confir- three weeks. med dead by yesterday after- The evacuation orders came a noon were in Dolakha district, day after Nepal, just beginning northeast of Kathmandu, said to rebuild after the devasta- the district’s chief administra- ting April 25 temblor, was hit tor, Prem Lal Lamichane. by a magnitude-7.3 quake. “People are terrorized. Tuesday’s earthquake killed at Everyone is scared here. They least 65 people, injured nearly spent the night out in the 2,000 and caused landslides open,” Lamichane said, ad- that blocked roads and slowed ding the administration was the delivery of relief supplies. running out of relief material. Jamie McGoldrick, a U.N. He asked the government official in Nepal, said the ear- to send more helicopters and thquake had aggravated pro- supplies, and said there were blems in the areas hit by the many injured people stranded earlier temblor. in villages. “Damaged houses were fur- Tuesday’s quake also left ther damaged or destroyed. A Nepalese woman injured in Tuesday’s earthquake is comforted by her relative after she is brought from Charikot, Dolakha nearly 2,000 injured, accor- Houses and schools building District, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu ding to the Home Ministry’s spared before were affected latest count. But that toll was yesterday, roads were dama- have been damaged by the ear- ment in these districts to have while delivering disaster aid expected to rise as reports ged,” he said yesterday. thquake. credible response,” he said. Tuesday in the country’s nor- trickled in from isolated Hi- Among 14 quake-hit districts, “Some are even difficult to Meanwhile, a U.S. Marine theast, U.S. officials said, al- malayan towns and villages. some are very inaccessible. A reach by helicopter. We are Corps helicopter carrying six though there have been no in- Tuesday’s quake also killed 16 large part of population could facing monumental challenge Marines and two Nepalese dications the aircraft crashed. in northern India, and one per- not be reached easily as roads here to support the govern- soldiers was reported missing Home ministry official Lax- son in Tibet. AP

PHILIPPINES doors. SOUTH KOREA “By the time they rea- lized that they could Dozens feared dead pass through the main Military says shooting door, the flames were in slipper factory fire already engulfing the spree leaves 2 dead front area,” he said, Oliver Teves, Manila adding that they thou- Hyung-jin Kim, Seoul singer was allowed to leave after ght the second floor moving his remaining training fire gutted a ru- AP PHOTO was the safer ground. South Korean reserve sol- hours to another date. Abber slipper fac- Tiu, the fire marshal, Adier went on a shooting It was not immediately known tory in a suburb of the said the building had spree during a mandatory why Choe opened fire. But Yo- Philippine capital yes- exits but apparently training session in Seoul yes- nhap news agency, citing the terday, possibly killing the workers were terday, killing a fellow reservist army, reported that Choe was dozens of workers who overwhelmed by the and injuring three others before put in a group of soldiers who ran to the second floor thick black smoke from killing himself, officials said. needed special attention when in hopes of escaping the burning rubber The 24-year-old soldier, sur- he was on active service and that only to become tra- and chemicals, which named Choe, abruptly turned he received medical treatment pped by inferno, offi- A fireman throws a hose at colleagues at a still-smoldering are highly flammable around after firing one round for depression. The Defense cials said. Kentex rubber slipper factory in Valenzuela city and caused the blaze to during shooting training and Ministry and the army couldn’t At least three bodies spread quickly. fired seven rounds with a K-2 ri- immediately confirm the report. have been recovered District Fire Mar- fire apparently was ig- “I was talking to the fle at his fellow reservists, army Shootings by soldiers at South and fire officials said shal Wilberto Rico nited by sparks from bureau of fire protec- and defense officials said on Korean military barracks have there were no survi- Neil Kwan Tiu said he welding works at the tion and they said no condition of anonymity becau- happened with some frequency vors found after the was among the first to factory’s main entran- one in the building se of office rules. He then used in recent years, raising concerns fire was put under reach the second floor ce door, triggering an survived,” Gatchalian the ninth of the 10 bullets he’d about bullying and mental heal- control, said Mayor of the gutted building explosion of the che- said, speaking throu- been given to commit suicide, th conditions in the country’s Rex Gatchalian of Va- after the fire and saw micals used to make gh a public address they said. armed forces. But a shooting lenzuela city, north of “numerous bodies,” the slippers. system. His statement In an odd twist, South Korean spree involving a reservist is Manila. many charred beyond Workers fled to the was followed by howls pop star PSY, who is also a re- unusual. Relatives reported 65 recognition. second floor where of grief and weeping. servist, received about an hour Last year, a South Korean sol- people missing, and Radio reports quoted they were trapped, he The fire was put un- of training at the site before lea- dier threw a grenade and ope- Gatchalian said only relatives as saying their said. It was unsure der control more than ving about 20 minutes before ned fire on colleagues, killing seven people managed kin were able to send if there were any fire five hours after it star- the shooting occurred because five and wounding seven others. to escape the fire. The- text messages saying escapes there as an ted, but there were still of personal business, according He later told investigators that re could be others who they were on the se- investigation was on- flames burning and the to an official from the rapper’s he shot fellow soldiers after are listed as missing cond floor, but contact going. He said some place was dangerous agency YG Entertainment. The seeing a drawing they made of but were able to esca- was lost shortly after. of those who escaped by yesterday evening, official, who refused to be na- him that he considered insul- pe, he said. Gatchalian said the exited through back Gatchalian said. AP med, citing office rules, said the ting. AP thu 14.05.2015

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Hyung-jin Kim, Seoul NORTH KOREA ORTH Korean lea- der Kim Jong Un ordered his defense Kim executes defense chief chief executed with Nan anti-aircraft gun for com- plaining about the young ruler, talking back to him and slee- with anti-aircraft gun for ping during a meeting presided over by Kim, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers yester- day, citing what it called credi- ‘sleeping during meeting’ ble information. South Korean analysts are split on whether the alleged bloody ciated Press. purge signals strength or weak- South Korea’s spy agency has ness from Kim Jong Un, who AP PHOTO a spotty record of tracking de- took power after his father’s 2011 velopments in North Korea. In- death. Some aren’t even sure if formation about the secretive, it really happened. One expert authoritarian state is often im- described the reported develop- possible to confirm. ment, part of a series of high-pro- North Korea’s state media file recent purges and executions hasn’t mentioned Hyon since by Kim, as an attempt to orches- an April 29 report of his atten- trate a “reign of terror” that wou- dance of a music performance ld solidify his leadership. the previous day. National Intelligence Service Hyon was named armed for- officials told a closed-door par- ces minister, the equivalent liamentary committee meeting of South Korea’s defense mi- that People’s Armed Forces nister, in June of last year. He Minister Hyon Yong Chol was was made a vice marshal of the killed in front of hundreds of Korean People’s Army in July spectators at a shooting range 2012 before being demoted to at Pyongyang’s Kang Kon Mi- a four-star general later that litary Academy in late April, year, according to South Ko- according to lawmaker Shin rea’s Unification Ministry. Kyoung-min, who attended the A man watches a TV news program reporting that People’s Armed Forces Minister Hyon Yong Chol was killed by anti-aircraft Kim’s purges over recent years briefing. gunfire, at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul are seen as efforts to bolster his Kim Gwang-lim, chairman of grip on power. The most notab- the parliament’s intelligence unspecified instructions by the tion about the NIS briefing. channels and that it believed it le was in 2013, when Kim exe- committee, quoted the spy ser- North Korean leader. The office The NIS didn’t tell lawmakers to be true, Shin said. The agen- cuted his uncle and chief depu- vice as saying Hyon had failed of another lawmaker, Lee Cheol how it got the information, only cy refused to confirm the report ty, Jang Song Thaek, for alleged several times to comply with Woo, released similar informa- that it was from a variety of when contacted by The Asso- treason. AP

PAKISTAN the hospital. MALAYSIA A splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban called Gunmen kill 45 Jundullah, or Army of God, Another refugee boat claimed responsibility for the attack. A man purpor- in bus attack ting to be a spokesman for located off Penang the group called The Asso- ciated Press from an un- Adil Jawad and disclosed location and said Eileen Ng, Langkawi ca Strait and nearby waters at s Asif Shahzad, Karachi “infidels were the target.” 6,000, some stranded for more AP PHOTO The purported spokesman, boat crammed with more than than two months. Activists believe UNMEN killed at Ahmad Marwat, has con- A500 refugees, likely Rohingya many more boats will try to reach Gleast 45 people yester- veyed similar claims in the and Bangladeshis, was found yes- land in the coming days and weeks. day aboard a bus in sou- past. terday off the coast of Penang is- Already, about 1,600 migrants thern Pakistan bound for The Taliban and other land in northern Malaysia, a per- have landed on shore in Langkawi a Shiite community center, Sunni militant groups have son involved in the situation said. and neighboring Indonesia, the in the latest attack targe- long had a presence in Ka- The overcrowded boat is full of two Muslim-majority countries ting the religious minority. rachi. Sunni extremists desperate people and it’s too dan- that over the years have shown the The attack in the port city view Shiites as apostates gerous to board it, said the person most sympathy for Rohingya’s pli- of Karachi was the dea- and have targeted them in who spoke on condition of anony- ght. dliest Pakistan has seen in the past, though attacks mity and is not authorized to speak Labeled by the U.N. one of the to the media. Authorities are con- months. Provincial police A Pakistani security official on the Ismaili branch have world’s most persecuted mino- chief Ghulam Haider Ja- displays cartridges he collected been rare. Qasim Shah, an templating what to do next, the rities, the Rohingya have for de- mali said 45 people were from the scene of an attack on a Ismaili community mem- person said. cades suffered from state-sanc- killed, including 16 wo- bus, in Karachi ber, said the bus service Thousands of Bangladeshis and tioned discrimination in Bud- men, and another 13 peo- had been operating for the Rohingya, a long-persecuted mi- dhist-majority Myanmar. Denied ple were wounded. are the same people who last 10 years. nority in Myanmar, have beco- citizenship by national law, the The bus was in a relati- have been doing terrorism “They were innocent peo- me victims of human traffickers Muslims are effectively stateless. vely deserted area on the before.” ple,” said Qaim Ali Shah, who promise them safe passage Access to education and adequate outskirts of the city en rou- Qadir Baluch, a security the chief minister of Sindh to Malaysia. But in recent weeks health care is limited and freedom te to a community center guard at a nearby building, province, of which Karachi the smugglers have fled wooden of movement severely restricted. for Ismaili Shiite Muslims said he heard the gunshots is the capital. “We feel very trawlers for fear of being caught in In the last three years, attacks when six gunmen boarded and saw the militants dri- sorry for this ghastly act.” a massive regional crackdown on on Rohingya have left 280 people it and opened fire, Jama- ving away. He said one of Yesterday’s attack was the human trafficking syndicates. In dead and forced 140,000 others li said. The attackers then them was wearing a police deadliest in Pakistan since the process, they have abandoned into crowded camps just outside fled on three motorcycles. uniform. December, when Taliban their human cargo and set them Sittwe, the capital of Myanmar’s “These are the people Local TV showed the bus militants killed 150 people, adrift in the sea off Malaysia and Rakhine state, where they live un- who are extremists, who riddled with bullets and mostly young students, Indonesia. der abysmal, apartheid-like condi- are terrorists,” Jamali said panicked relatives crying at an army-run school in Some estimates put the number tions, with little or no opportuni- of the assailants. “These at the scene or waiting at Peshawar. AP of refugees stuck in the Malac- ties for work. AP 14.05.2015 thu

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MIGRATION USA EU urges solidarity on refugee wave, After train derails, killing 6, plans to enforce rules investigators seek why

AP PHOTO Michael R. Sisak, Philadelphia

AYLIGHT revealed AP PHOTO mangled train cars yesterday after an The European Union Amtrak passenger forged ahead yesterday Dtrain derailed and overturned with a controversial plan to in Philadelphia, killing at least introduce refugee quotas to six people and injuring dozens ease pressure on countries of others, some of whom had to battling the migrant influx, scramble through the windows despite strong opposition to escape. to the scheme. The EU’s Tuesday night’s accident clo- executive Commission sees the quota plan as key to sed the busiest rail corridor in forcing the EU countries to the U.S., between New York show solidarity with frontline and Washington, as investi- partners like Italy, Greece gators looked for what went and Malta. Only five countries wrong. More than 140 people handled almost two-thirds were hospitalized, some criti- of EU asylum applications cally injured. last year. Under special Yesterday morning, Temple agreements, Britain, Ireland University Hospital’s Dr. Her- and Denmark would not be bert Cushing announced the la- obliged to take part in the test death, saying the sixth per- scheme. Some countries, son died there overnight from a Emergency personnel walk near the scene of a deadly train wreck in Philadelphia including Hungary, Slovakia chest injury. and Estonia, have already Mayor Michael Nutter overni- engine was completely separa- everything starting to shake,” U.S. train accidents: the 1943 rejected the quota plan, ght said not all of the people on ted from the rest of the train, he said. “You could see people’s derailment of The Congressio- meaning the scheme is the train had been accounted and one of the cars was perpen- stuff flying over me.” nal Limited, from Washington unlikely to pass. It would for. Amtrak said the train was dicular to the rest of the cars, he Another passenger, Daniel to New York, which killed 79 see maximum refugee levels carrying 238 passengers and said. Wetrin, was among more than people. set for each country based five crew members. The train, traveling from a dozen people taken to a near- Amtrak said rail service on on population, GDP and “It is an absolute disastrous Washington, D.C. to New York by school. the Northeast Corridor be- employment levels. British mess,” Nutter said. “I’ve never City, was going into a turn “I walked off as if, like, I was tween New York and Philadel- interior minister Theresa seen anything like this in my when it started to shake before in a movie,” Wetrin said. “The- phia had been stopped. May said her country would coming to a sudden stop. re were people standing arou- Former U.S. Rep. Patrick take no part as it would only life.” encourage more people to He said all seven train cars, Paul Cheung, an Associated nd, people with bloody faces ... Murphy was on the train and make the dangerous sea including the engine, were in Press manager who was on the power cables all buckled down tweeted photos of firefighters crossing and risk their lives. “various stages of disarray.” He train, said it “started to dece- as you stepped off the train.” helping other people in the said there were cars that were lerate, like someone had slam- The area where the derail- wreckage. UK “completely overturned, on med the brake.” ment occurred is not far from “Pray for those injured,” he AP Gov’t to publish their side, ripped apart.” The “Then suddenly you could see the scene of one of the deadliest said. Prince Charles secret letters BURUNDI Prince Charles’ secret letters to government officials are set to be released to the public Army general says president is ousted after a long court battle. The 27 contested letters have been called the “black Andrew Njuguna and Melanie Gouby, Bujumbura a third term. Protesters say his bid for a spider” memos because third term is illegal. of Charles’ handwriting N army general said on a private ra- AP PHOTO Police also fired tear gas and water can- style. The memos set to Adio station in Burundi yesterday that nons to repulse protesters trying to enter be published yesterday President Pierre Nkurunziza’s mandate the central business district of Bujumbura. have long been sought via is over, however whether he had the su- A group of women protesters managed to a Freedom of Information pport of the military was unclear as gunfire infiltrate the police cordon and entered the Act request by Guardian echoed in the streets. central business district. newspaper journalist Rob Nkurunziza was believed to be in the nei- Nkurunziza has joined other East African Evans. Britain’s Supreme ghboring country of Tanzania for a confe- Community leaders from Rwanda, Kenya, Court in March supported a rence to end the unrest. Tanzania and Uganda in the Tanzanian lower court ruling that the Protesters were in the streets again yes- city of Dar es Salaam for a special meeting letters be published. The A police officer with a bag depicted the image of US terday, protesting the president’s bid for a President Barack Obama, stands on patrol as protesters to discuss the turmoil in Burundi. The top government has sought for third term. In some neighborhoods, they march through the Musaga district of Bujumbura U.S. diplomat for Africa, Linda Thomas- years to keep the letters out of the public domain for fear battled past police in an effort to reach the Greenfield, has also traveled to Dar es Sa- that publishing them might downtown area. One policeman was seen “Given the necessity to preserve the laam to contribute to the emergency mee- damage public perceptions opening fire on protesters. country’s integrity ... The president Pierre ting, according to a statement from the of Charles’ neutrality. As Army troops surrounded state radio. Nkunrunzia is dismissed from his func- U.S. State Department. heir to the throne, Charles Whom they were loyal to was not imme- tions,” Niyombare said. At least 15 people have been killed and is expected to stay out diately clear. He announced the creation of a tempo- more than 220 have been injured in the of political matters. He Maj. Gen. Godefroid Niyombare read a rary ruling committee to re-establish sta- protests, according to Burundi’s Red has in the past expressed statement on Bonesha FM radio, saying bility of which he is the president. Cross. The protests started on April 25 af- views about architecture, the president had violated the Constitution Thousands of people were in the streets ter the ruling party nominated Nkurunziza genetically modified food and and the Arusha peace accords by seeking a of Bujumbura in one of the largest turnou- to run for re-election in elections set for climate change. third term in June elections. ts in protests over Nkurunziza’s bid for June. AP thu 14.05.2015

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Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8802 8888 1957 Cheers as petrol FAM: Macau Annual Visual Arts Exhibition rationing ended 2015 – Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Category Petrol rationing, which has been in force in Britain Time: 10am-8pm for five months following the Suez crisis, has finally been abolished. Until: August 2, 2015 There were loud cheers in the House of Commons Venue: Old Court Building WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH_ when the Paymaster General Reginald Maudling Admission: Free made the announcement that restrictions had been room 1 Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 2.30, 4.30, 7.30, 9.30 pm lifted because stocks were “at a satisfactory level”. Director: Tom Harper Rationing was brought in after Egypt’s President Starring: Helen McCrory, Jeremy Irvine, Phoebe Fox Gamal Abdul Nasser took over the running of the uman oots H R Language: English (Chinese) Suez Canal from a Franco-British company in July Time: 11am-7pm (Closed on public holidays) Duration: 98min last year. He had been refused funds to build the Until: July 2, 2015 Aswan High Dam because of his links with the USSR and he nationalised the canal as a sign of Arab de- Admission: Free fiance against western powers. Venue: IAOHIN Gallery, Rua da Tercena No.39A Supplies from Iraq to the Mediterranean across Enquires: (853) 2892 1908 Syria - a staunch Nasser ally - were also interrupted. Now traffic is set to travel freely through the Suez Canal - but the whole British economy has been af- The Past – Masters of Macau: fected and the motor trade, tourism, farmers and tra- An Exhibition of Poetry, Calligraphy, velling salesmen have all expressed their relief that Painting and Seal-carving 2015 rationing has been lifted. Time: 10am-7pm A spokesman for the Commercial Travellers’ As- (Closed on Mondays, no admission after 6:30 pm) sociation told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: “Our members will be overjoyed. Now they can get down Until: July 19, 2015 to making up the leeway of turnover they lost through Venue: Macau Museum of Art, this wretched business.” MAD MAX: FURY ROAD_ Surcharges on petrol prices imposed to compensa- Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE room 2 te garages and oil companies for loss of revenues are Admission: MOP5 (3D) 7.15 pm to remain for the time being. (Free on Sundays and public holidays) (2D) 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Director: George Miller A 10% cut in fuel oil supplies to industry - which Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult resulted in a four-day working week for many facto- Language: English (Chinese) ries - will continue until new arrangements have been Duration: 120min made with the oil companies. A conservative estimate suggests oil firms have lost THE TENOR-LIRICO SPINTO_ about £4m in revenue. room 3 Rationing has cost the Ministry of Power about 2.30, 4.45, 7.15 pm £20,000 a week to enforce. Up to 700 driving instruc- Offbeat Director: Kim Sang-man tors will soon return to their usual jobs after spending Starring: Ji-tae Yu, Yûsuke Iseya, Ye-ryeon Cha the last five months administering the rationing. Stockholm transit boss fined for Language: English (Chinese/English) Duration: 121min shoplifting in Hong Kong Courtesy BBC News THE Avengers: AGE OF ULTRON_ room 3 The chief executive of Stockholm’s public transit 9.30 pm company has been caught shoplifting at Hong Kong’s Director: Joss Whedon In context international airport. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Swedish public radio says Anders Lindstrom yester- Mark Ruffalo day was fined the equivalent of 5,000 Swedish kronor Petrol rationing was just one of the side-effects of the Suez Language: English (Chinese) Crisis which involved Britain, France, Egypt, Israel, the USSR (about USD600) by a Hong Kong court after leaving an Duration: 141min and the USA. airport shop last week with a credit card holder that Britain and France, with the help of Israel, tried to overthrow he hadn’t paid for. President Nasser after he nationalised the Suez Canal. Israel Stockholm city transit spokeswoman Lovisa Abom macau tower invaded the Egyptian Sinai in October to put a stop to incur- confirmed that Lindstrom had been convicted but cou- sions by Palestinian militants. They were followed by French 23 Apr - 20 May ldn’t give details of the ruling. and British forces in the cities of the canal zone. She said Lindstrom, who was in Hong Kong to meet The USA, fearful that Egypt would call for more Soviet aid, THE Avengers: AGE OF ULTRON_ forced Britain and France to withdraw and Israel to relinquish officials for Stockholm subway operator MTR, has 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30 pm been suspended from his job. the Sinai. Director: Joss Whedon The creation of Opec in 1960 ensured the Arab countries Lindstrom told Swedish Radio he was “sad and di- Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark maintained a grip on oil supplies to the rest of the world until sappointed” over the incident, but “I’m accepting the Ruffalo the 1980s when new oilfields discovered in the North Sea re- consequences and paying my fines. It’s not like I am Language: English (Chinese) duced Britain’s dependence on Middle East supplies. urging people to steal.” Duration: 141min thu 14.05.2015

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BOXING Injured Pacquiao returns to Philippines

Oliver Teves, Manila buys that generated more than USD400 million in revenue. ANNY Pacquiao AP PHOTO With a live gate of nearly $72 returned home to million and other revenue, the the Philippines yes- bout grossed more than $600 terday nursing his million. Mright shoulder after surgery and Mayweather was guaranteed weighing up whether to retire or 60 percent of the net revenue to push for a rematch with Floyd the promotion and Pacquiao the Mayweather Jr. remaining 40 percent. Pacquiao, wearing a black In an interview with Philippi- shoulder brace and arm sling, ne broadcaster ABS-CBN, Pac- said his immediate priorities quiao said he reviewed a video were recuperating from surgery of the fight several times and be- and his duties as congressman lieved he won, though narrowly, and family man. He said he suf- against Mayweather. fered the shoulder injury during "I reviewed it repeatedly. I training for the May 2 fight whi- scored myself. I was ahead two ch Mayweather won on a unani- points," he said. mous decision. He said, however, he respected Pacquiao and his family arri- the judges' decision. ved early yesterday and rested "Enjoy your victory, you de- briefly in his mansion in the serve it," he said in a message to Forbes Park residential enclave Mayweather. of Manila. He later joined fans, The Bible-quoting boxer said supporters and politicians for Filipino boxer and Congressman Manny Pacquiao waves to the crowd upon arrival with his family at the Ninoy Aquino he was still a winner becau- breakfast at a nearby hotel befo- International Airport at suburban Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines se "this is the first time that he re a motorcade around the Phili- (Mayweather) is thanking God ppine capital. rangani province. He did not that hopefully there would be a ght of the Century" and is facing before and after the fight." Thousands lined the streets as indicate his plans in next year's rematch. I like that. I want that," several legal suits in the United Asked to comment on the pay-­ his motorcade passed, waving, elections, which could include he told the hotel crowd. "But for States seeking damages over the per-view record, Pacquiao said applauding and taking pictures running for his last term as con- the moment, I am thinking of fo- non-disclosure of his shoulder he was "not after the money." of the 36-year-old champion. gressman, or provincial gover- cusing on this shoulder, on my injury before the bout. "What I am looking for is how Sidewalk vendor Mary Jean nor or senator. work and my family." The fight broke the pay-per- to give enjoyment or a good fight Borgonia held up a white shirt "I know what you are thinking, Pacquiao lost the 12-round "Fi- view record with 4.4 million to the fans," he said. AP with the words "Long Live, Manny" in the Filipino language printed in red letters. "Even if he lost, for us he is still Bob Arum: Nonito Donaire to fight in Macau on July 18 a winner," she said. Motorcycle taxi driver Ale- OB Arum will focus on promoting known as the "Filipino Flash." However, he remains optimistic that Pa- jandro Flores said Pacquiao "is Bother fighters while Filipino boxing "I'm (also) focusing on our other boxers. cquiao (57-6-2, 38 KO) will regain his old really my idol, despite his loss." icon Manny Pacquiao is recuperating Nonito [Donaire] has a scheduled fight deadly form and become a world cham- Pacquiao said when he recovers from his shoulder injury, the Top Rank in Macau on July 18 this year but we're pion again. he'll make an "announcement for Promotion chief told The Manila Times still negotiating with his opponent. Some Pacquiao had a successful right rotator continuing my career or announ- yesterday. of our boxers will also fight in Dubai this cuff operation last week. cement for retirement." Arum was referring to World Boxing year, but no fight for Manny [Pacquiao] "I believe he can be a world champion The boxer is also going into the Organization light welterweight cham- there so far." again. Let's wait for the recovery of his last year of his current term as pion Terrence Crawford and former wor- As for Manny, Mr Arum said, "there'll shoulder first," Mr Arum said to the pa- congressman of southern Sa- ld champion Nonito Donaire Jr., who is be no boxing activity until next spring.” per.

FOOTBALL | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona reaches final despite 3-2 loss at Bayern

EYMAR scored two leveled and we created check. Bayern scored ear- in his first two seasons in they win the fifth title." goals and Barcelona chances. The team was ly through Medhi Benatia charge of Bayern, Guar- "We did everything we

N AP PHOTO did enough to advance to good and had the lead to gain some hope, but diola's record is of three could. It's a pity. I hope the Champions League at halftime. The second Neymar replied quickly losses and only one win we can play better next final despite losing the half was physical, Bayern and Barcelona booked a — the meaningless one season" — Guardiola's second leg of its semi­final players fought and wan- place in the June 6 final yesterday. last on his current con- 3-2 to Bayern Munich ted to turn the game." in Berlin despite second-­ Bayern secured its se- tract. yesterday. Barcelona, a four-time half goals by Robert cond Bundesliga cham- Guardiola pointed out Neymar's first-half goals winner of the title, with Lewandowski and Tho- pionship under Guardiola the many injuries Bayern made sure Barcelona two of them coming un- mas Mueller for the home last month but lost in the has had to deal the entire went through 5-3 on ag- der Guardiola, reached its side. semifinals of the German season — wingers Franck gregate following its 3-0 eighth Champions Lea- The two matches against Cup and will end the sea- Ribery and Arjen Robben victory in the home leg Barcelona’s Neymar gue final. his former team were son with only one trophy, were both unavailable last week. "It's a wonderful goal we a bitter experience for while it sought to repeat yesterday — and said he Bayern managed a face-­ coach of Barcelona. reached," Luis Enrique Guardiola, whose Bayern the treble it completed in would now "celebrate the saving victory but has "We brought a good re- said. He and Guardiola side was also eliminated 2013 under previous coa- Bundesliga title." stumbled in the Cham- sult to Munich but Bayern embraced after the mat- in last season's Cham- ch Jupp Heynckes. Bayern beat Barcelona pions League semifinals took the lead. That was ch. pions League semifinals "I am very proud of my 3-2, with goals by Bena- in both seasons under not easy, but we reacted Bayern needed to score by eventual winner Real players," Guardiola said. tia, Lewandowski and Pep Guardiola, the for- well," Barcelona coach while keeping Barcelona's Madrid. "And also big complimen- Mueller. Neymar scored mer, highly successful Luis Enrique said. "We high-powered attack in Over four semifinal legs ts to Barcelona, I hope twice for Barca. AP THE Dutch court clears man who helped Station14.05.2015Air quality thu

th Anniversary BUZZ his 99-year-old mother die Roadside 25-45 20 Good Dutch appeals court has cleared a man of any decision between obeying the law against assis- criminal responsibility for helping his 99-year- ting suicide and his “unwritten moral duty” to High old mother take her own life — a case that ai- help his mother achieve her wish for “a pain- Density 50-70 med to create precedents for assisting suicide less, peaceful and dignified death.” Residental in a country where euthanasia already is legal While euthanasia has been legal in the Ne- Moderate under certain circumstances. therlands for years if carried out under strict Area opinion Judges in Arnhem said Albert Heringa shou- conditions by a physician, assisted suicide by a ld not be prosecuted for helping his mother die friend or relative of the person who wants to die Ambient 55-75 in 2008. They said yesterday he had to make a remains illegal. Moderate HK Observer DSMG SOURCE: Robert Carroll WORLD BRIEFS Punishing the old and poor JAPAN A magnitude 6.8 When a 73-year-old Hong Kong man was locked AP PHOTO quake earthquake hit up for using a fake identity card, which he did in Japan in the same region devastated by a major order to work beyond the retirement age and avoid quake and tsunami in 2011. being a burden to the community, there was con- Authorities said there was no siderable public outrage. However, the magistrate risk of tsunami. who subsequently jailed him for four months said that he could not “understand” why but it was “un- BELGIUM The eurozone derstandable because they are not lawyers.” economy is growing faster It’s clear that, apart from his limited ability to ex- than the U.S. and at its press himself, this judge lacks the empathy that highest tick in nearly two years despite a disappointing should be part and parcel of his job. Why could slowdown in Germany and the judge not understand why an old man, despite recession’s return in Greece. poor health, felt obliged to misrepresent himself for The economy of the 19 his self-respect so that he would not have to suffer countries that use the euro the stigma of receiving government financial aid? grew by a quarterly rate of According to the court medical report, Shih Chiao- 0.4 percent in the first three jen, who suffered from diabetes and high blood months ahead, Eurostat, the pressure, supported his wife who also had multiple European Union’s statistical medical problems. agency, said yesterday. That was up from the 0.3 percent Now it is understandable from a legal perspecti- recorded in the previous ve that obtaining false identification documents is a three-month period and was serious offense. The principal reasons for this are in line with most expectations to detain illegal immigrants from working under fal- INTIMATE EXPENSES in the financial markets. se pretenses and to prevent fraud. Yet this man’s situation was entirely different. That did not stop the IRAQ The Iraqi Defense magistrate from lecturing Shih about how he had Ministry says a senior Islamic Pentagon credit cards State commander has been been fraudulently employed by several property killed in a U.S.-led airstrike management companies. If harm is inherent in the in country’s north. While concept of fraud, how did this man harm these pro- the U.S.-led coalition says it perty companies? used at casinos, adult clubs carried out a strike there in There’s an irony here. While the magistrate justi- the last 24 hours, American fied his sentencing by mistaking harmless decep- officials could not be tion for fraud in relation to the man’s employment EFENSE Department advance of its publication ments, the inspector gene- immediately reached about at property companies, dishonest practices among Dcredit cards were used this month. ral’s report said. the statement by Iraq, which property management companies are widespread to charge personal expen- Among 900 charges on Senator Charles Grassley, has made incorrect claims before. The Defense Ministry at the cost of vast swathes of the population. An ses at casinos and “adult the cards for adult enter- the Iowa Republican who entertainment establish- tainment were $4,686 to sponsored the 2012 law, statement said the strike example of this is bid rigging for maintenance work, killed Abu Alaa al-Afari and where transparency leaves much to be desired. ments” including a Larry the Sapphire Club, $2,100 said through spokeswo- others in Tal Afar. Often these management firms are subsidiaries of Flynt’s Hustler Club and to the Vegas Showgirls man Jill Gerber that it the big developers who have been legally swindling the Sapphire Gentlemen’s club, $1,614 to Flynt’s requires periodic audits,

property buyers by exaggerating flat sizes, photos Club in Las Vegas, accor- Hustler Club and $308 “specifically to keep on top AP PHOTO and mockups of estates, adding features that are ding to the Pentagon’s ins- to the Dreams Cabaret, of charge card abuse and non-existent in the final result. There is also the pector general. according to the audit. hold agencies accountable ploy of releasing fake high sales figures to pressu- An audit found that mili- Maryland Live Casino in for implementing the re- AUSTRALIA Search crews re buyers, along with using quotes from so-called tary and civilian personnel Hanover and the Pechan- quired internal controls.” hunting for Malaysia Airlines contented buyers who have actually been photo- used the cards, intended ga Resort and Casino in Among the weaknesses Flight 370 in the desolate graphed at random and presented as real buyers. for authorized govern- Temecula, California, were cited in the report are the ocean waters off western Why has all this fraud been tolerated for decades ment travel, to charge among the locations for Pentagon’s method for Australia have discovered despite much public complaint? an old shipwreck, officials USD952,258 at casinos 4,437 transactions at gam- blocking the merchant said yesterday. The This is because the cartels who dominate the and $96,576 at adult clubs bling establishments. category codes of casinos predatory economy here are firmly entrenched in unexpected finding came in the year that ended on Putting such charges on and strip clubs, which the when sonar equipment the legislature in the functional constituencies, and June 30, 2014. a government credit card inspector general found on board a search vessel could always count on their men to block legislation Taxpayers didn’t have to could serve the purpose was ineffective, and the scouring the Indian Ocean to prevent these kinds of deception. Even though pay for excursions to strip of keeping them off a per- Travel Management Offi- for the missing jetliner legislation has finally been passed to deal with the detected a cluster of situation, enforcement is far from ideal. clubs and casinos because sonal card shared with a ce’s automatic tool, which objects nearly 4km below So who have been the fraudsters here: a poor the 1.6 million holders of spouse. didn’t provide automated, the surface, according man saving the government social security pay- Pentagon travel cards must Pentagon officials des- real-time notification of to a statement from the ments; or rapacious developers and the manage- pay monthly bills themsel- cribed the transactions, “high-risk, declined tran- Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which is heading ment company offshoots? ves while seeking reimbur- while improper, as minus- sactions” that could have up the hunt. There are other issues here too. Firstly, why does sement for authorized ex- cule, accounting for less flagged improper use. a security guard have to retire at 65? The job re- penses such as hotels and than 0.03 percent of $3.4 One incident cited invol- ROMANIA A teenager quires some alertness to recognize intruders and meals, according to the billion charged travel card ved a senior airman from has died after she was the mobility to patrol, but most people nowadays Defense Department. But transactions during the Seymour Johnson Air Force electrocuted while taking are reasonably fit at that age. Australia, much to its the inspector general said year examined. Base in North Carolina who selfies atop a parked, electric- credit, has just raised the retirement age to 70. A the charges underscored Bridget Serchak, was visiting Nellis Air Force powered train in northeast person’s life expectancy increases with age, as the a failure to enforce a 2012 spokeswoman for the ins- Base outside Las Vegas. Romania. ones who have already died younger are no lon- law requiring oversight pector general, declined to He used his card to make VATICAN CITY The Vatican ger included in the calculation, thus bringing down of travel cards to prevent comment until the final re- three purchases at the Sa- officially recognized the the average. In developed societies, as actuarial fraud and misuse. port is released. pphire Gentleman’s Club state of Palestine in a new figures show, a reasonably healthy 65-year-old can The Pentagon’s Defense Unless the travel ma- totaling $4,686 for VIP treaty finalized yesterday, expect to live to their late eighties or early nineties. Travel Management Offi- nagement office and ser- Room services for himself immediately sparking Israeli The second issue here is the following: why is the- ce “did not have controls vice managers “improve and several friends, accor- ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects. re is still no state provision or, for the elderly, even in place to detect these oversight actions, impro- ding to the audit. The cre- a plan? The Vatican had welcomed transactions,” such as at ve internal controls” and dit-card company declined Self-sufficiency is the cry from on high. But for the the decision by the U.N. casinos that “in most ca- “provide written prohibi- an additional $920 tran- General Assembly in 2012 many elderly people working their whole lives in low- to recognize a Palestinian paid jobs with inflation and almost non-existent in- ses were more than an tion” against charges to hi- saction. hour away” from an offi- gh-risk merchants, “DoD Once the charges were flag- state. But the treaty is the first terest rates on many years’ worth of savings, it has legal document negotiated been impossible. Those people made significant cial travel destination or personnel will continue ged by a service administra- between the Holy See and contributions to Hong Kong’s economic success, an employee’s home, the to improperly use their tor, the airman was demoted the Palestinian state and and we should allow them more dignity in old age. watchdog agency found in cards” at casinos and adult and issued an administrati- constitutes official diplomatic a draft report obtained in entertainment establish- ve punishment. Bloomberg recognition.