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WORLD BRIEFS AP PHOTO AP PHOTO NPC overrules

PHILIPPINES The senator who initiated an investigation into Hong Kong SAR President Rodrigo P2,10-11 EDITORIAL Duterte’s deadly anti- drug campaign asked the Supreme Court yesterday to stop verbal attacks against her by Duterte. Sen. Leila de Lima seeks to stop the president and his men from gathering information about her private life and disclosing it publicly.

VATICAN-CHINA The Vatican yesterday denounced the decision of a priest in China’s underground Catholic Church to be ordained bishop without the pope’s approval. The statement was an apparent move by the Vatican to defuse tensions with China as negotiations proceed on reaching an overall agreement on bishop nominations.

VIETNAM Police in southern Vietnam are searching for 60 drug addicts who escaped from a rehabilitation center, an official said yesterday. The official in Dong Nai province said 133 inmates burned their clothes and other belongings before escaping from the center on Sunday. Authorities have so far recaptured 73 of them.

CAMBODIA A Cambodian court yesterday sentenced an opposition senator PHILIPPINES to seven years in prison over comments he AP PHOTO posted on Facebook criticizing a 36-year-old border agreement with Abu Sayyaf claims neighboring Vietnam. Hong Sok Hour was found guilty of falsifying public documents, using to have kidnapped fake documents and inciting chaos. P12 More on backpage German, killed woman 08.11.2016 tue

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SAR overruled LECTED lawmakers Yau Wai-ching’s Eand Sixtus Leung’s mockery oaths, three weeks ago, were ruled invalid by the Legislative Council, and subsequent attempts have resulted in mayhem in Le- gCo’s weekly sessions. The government had no choice but to take the case to the Hong Kong courts. From then on, inflamed detractors of Scott Chiang Larry So the two young localists awoken to politi- Daniel Beitler cs by the Occupy Central movement, like REACTIONS TO THE NPC RULING tens of thousands of others, labeled them OMMENTING on kids, idiots, fools, puppets, whatever - CBeijing’s decision they all sounded like the People’s Daily to prevent Hong Kong Chiang: SAR autonomy on a good day. lawmakers from taking Usually, in authoritarian regimes such office, New Macau Asso- is being reduced as China the first effort the establish- ciation president Scott ment makes is to discredit dissenting Chiang said that the wor- voices, while intimidating all the others rying development was tanding that the Central Officials, President of the ment, noting that although by example: is this what you want to be?; another sign that “the Government will take this Court of Final Appeal and Beijing will be watching the is this what you want your children to be- breathing space for both sort of action,” he said. Procurator-General of the election closely, the Central come? Then when the hordes see them SARs is becoming smaller When asked whether he Macao Special Adminis- Government is generally as “outcasts”, comes the fatal blow – the and smaller.” found the conduct of the trative Region must swear more comfortable with the punishment – as happened yesterday Voicing his personal opi- lawmakers disrespectful, allegiance to the People’s state of Macau politics. when Li Fei, deputy secretary general of nion rather than speaking So replied: “This incident is Republic of China.” Other “In Macau we claim to the National People’s Congress Standing on behalf of the associa- very disrespectful. The way officials – such as legisla- have more ‘harmony’, but Committee, labeled them as “traitors”. tion, Chiang expressed that they [the lawmakers] tors – are required by Ar- in Hong Kong they have “All traitors who sell out our country will concern with the decision, have behaved is beyond our ticle 101 to take an oath of forgotten the word com- never meet good ends,” Li said making it claiming that “Beijing expectations and beyond allegiance to the MSAR. pletely,” said So. sound like a real threat, and rightly so be- does not play according to respect… especially for the Both Scott Chiang and Nevertheless, he added, the rules of the game.” older generation.” Larry So see the possibility “Beijing is sending a mes- cause the punishment the state serves a Scholar and current af- “You should be serious of copycat legislators emer- sage to Macau with their “traitor” is the capital sentence. fairs commentator Larry if you are running for the ging in Macau during next actions in Hong Kong.” The NPC’s ruling barring two legally So told the Times he was legislature […] I don’t year’s legislative elections “We could have some elected separatist lawmakers from taking “not one bit surprised” approve of this behavior,” as very slim. Chiang said it sort of copycat [legislative office was seen as Beijing’s rhetoric about the decision. added the scholar. would be unlikely as “not a candidates] next year, but against emergent separatist movements “Once the interpretation According to Article 102 lot of people in Macau are I am quite sure that they in the sister SAR, but is a gross inter- [from Beijing] is reques- in Macau’s Basic Law, “the opposed to Beijing.” will not be elected.” [see ference in internal Hong Kong politics. ted, it is common unders- Chief Executive, principal So agreed with this senti- page 10-11] What stands is that China overruled the SAR judicial autonomy with the ever- zealous helping hand of CY Leung: duly who had allegedly been coercing noted. South Korea scandal may have conglomerates to donate money to That being so, by-elections will be called the newly-established MI-R Foun- to fill the two vacant seats at the Legisla- begun with Macau card game dation. tive Council. Left-leaning newspaper Hankyo- According to experts quoted by AP, the reh later uncovered the final piece NPC made no clear ruling on whether the HE Washington Post has pub- was not before the executive ente- of the puzzle: the link between the two could run again for their original sea- Tlished an article claiming that red into a legal dispute with his own MI-R Foundation and Choi Soon- ts. the ongoing corruption scandal attorney, during which another se- sil – now the center of the scandal If that is so, and if they should both win involving South Korean president rious act of corruption within the – who is the daughter of cult leader the elections again, the mockery will be Park Geun-hye began with the ar- country was uncovered. Choi Tae-min and the foundation’s no more. The fools will be on the wrong rest of the chief executive of a Sou- The revelation, according to the alleged de-facto owner. side of history. th Korean cosmetics company, who Washington Post, set in motion a “Park Geun-hye and Choi Tae- If that happens, the two young and re- was caught gambling in Macau in series of investigations disclosing min’s strange relationship was an bellious lawmakers-elect will have done November last year. just how widespread these “typi- open secret in South Korea but had more good to Hong Kong society in a few Gambling is illegal for nationals of cally South Korea act[s] of corrup- never been investigated,” notes the days than a thousand charities in a lifeti- South Korea – even abroad – and is tion” really are. Washington Post report. me. Remember Martin Lee’s wise words punishable with prison time. In time, the investigations, It concludes that a seemingly insig- in the 1997 handover days? How can I Chung Woon-ho, the chief execu- spearheaded by reports from Sou- nificant card game at a table in Ma- tive of South Korean company Na- th Korean daily Chosun Ilbo, clo- cau has blossomed into South Ko- be (totally) happy if we are returning to ture Republic, was ultimately found sed in on the country’s president. rea’s most extensive and damaging a place we ran away from some 40 years guilty of gambling and sentenced They included a senior secretary political scandal since the country’s ago?! to a year in prison. However, that to Park Geun-hye, An Chong-bum, democratization in 1987. DB

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HE city’s unpreceden- ted unified exam, or- ganized by four of the territory’s universi- Tties, will have an independent student enrollment evaluation system established by the uni- versities themselves, as annou- nced yesterday by representati- ves of the University of Macau (UM), the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM), the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and the Macau University of Scien- ce and Technology (MUST). During a press conference at the Tertiary Education Servi- ces Office (GAES), Vu Ka Vai, head of Registry of UM, said “the students will participate in the unified exam, but each The Tertiary Education Services Office held a press conference yesterday regarding the unified exam school will enroll students in- dependently.” EDUCATION By adopting each institute’s own enrollment system, stu- dents’ privacy can be protec- ted, including details of their background and grades. Schools keep independent “International exams are equivalent to this exam, and the students will not be requi- red to take other exams,” said student enrollment system Va, adding that each student can apply to all four universi- ties by taking the unified exam. under unified exam The student will be eligible to receive offers from all institu- tions nominated in the appli- of schools to which they apply. The “Unified Application schools. Other examinations cation. Each student will recei- If the students only apply to one The ‘Unified Exam” will function as a first and personal interviews will be ve their admission results in- school, they will pay the applica- entry exam for four subjects: undertaken by the institutions dependently and directly from tion fee set by that university; if Application mathematics and the Chinese, individually. each school. they apply to four, they are obli- Portuguese and English lan- Applications to the institu- As told by Lam Pou Lok, head ged to pay the application fees Exam’ will be guages. tions will be done in a decentra- of the Technical and Academic required by each university. Tests will be jointly drafted lized manner. Students who in- Support Division and the acting The four schools will im- held between by teachers from the four ins- tend to apply to any or all of the head of Registry of IFT, students plement this unified exami- March 30 and titutions, and the examination institutions must still register will have to pay application fees nation between 30 March paper will also be evaluated by through an online application in accordance with the number and 3 April for the first time. April 2 a team established by the four system for each institution.

GAMING Pearl Horizon buyers cause MGM Cotai to open in the chaos at Macau Forum second quarter of 2017 VER ten pre-sales buyers of OPearl Horizon turned last Sun- day’s weekly Macau Forum into a GM China confirmed chaotic event. Myesterday that its Cotai The outdoor TDM debate show was resort will open in the second discussing law enforcement standards quarter of 2017. regarding the city’s domestic violence The resort’s budget remains MARQUES RENATO laws, but the former Pearl Horizon approximately HKD24 billion. buyers seized the opportunity to vent. “We believe it [MGM Cotai] Kou Meng Pok, president of Pearl will be well received by the Horizon Proprietors Association, market and we are confident said after taking the microphone to to capture the growth opportu- make some comments: “Pearl Hori- nities of Macau,” stated Grant zon buyers are at a high risk of being “My family was happy, but ever sin- Bowie, chief executive officer a source of domestic unrest. The go- ce we bought from Pearl Horizon, my and executive director of MGM vernment must clean this source, family has been broken, and I wonder China. The MGM Cotai construction site pictured in February 2016 otherwise it becomes really difficult to if this might be considered as mental The gaming operator also handle.” domestic violence,” a third speaker announced its unaudited re- HKD1.3 billion. increased 3 percent from the Kou confessed that he and his wife said. sults for the third quarter. During Q3, the main floor second quarter of 2016. have been continuously engaging in Kou added that the government is The company recorded total table games win increased by MGM China said the main verbal fights, and even physical alter- “very irresponsible” and that the go- revenue of HKD3.9 billion, 13 percent from the previous floor at MGM Macau is un- cations, due to the Pearl Horizon is- vernment should meet buyers to solve an increase of 11 percent from quarter, compared to Ma- dergoing remodeling so that sue. He criticized the government for the problems as soon as possible. the second quarter of 2016. cau’s mass-market growth the resort can “pursue diver- not taking care of the problem, which The Court of Final Appeal ruled last Adjusted EBITDA (earnings of approximately 8 percent. sification including creating led in his case to a family dispute. week that Polytec Group could not before interest, taxes, depre- Hotel rooms achieved an additional retail space and Another speaker said “the govern- retain its rights over the Areia Preta ciation and amortization) occupancy rate of 95.7 per- upgrading our food and be- ment is corrupt […] how many fami- land plot where the Pearl Horizon was was up 24 percent from Q2 to cent. VIP table games win verage experiences.” lies will Polytec Group destroy?” being built. 08.11.2016 tue

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Architect says region’s role as Macao Orchestra to hold another platform could be enhanced concert Julie Zhu Perhaps they can offer their contribution to [the crea- OCAL architect and for- tion of] this platform,” Ri- Lmer deputy head of the tchie observed, adding that Transportation Infrastruc- Macau needs to embrace ture Office, André Ritchie, innovations and incoming voiced his support for the talent, while citing Hong government’s five-year plan Kong and Singapore as during a roundtable talk at good examples. the Portuguese Consulate on He remarked that Hong Friday. Kong has a statutory system Henning Kraggerud Ritchie, who said he had read and an internationally-re- the entirety of the govern- garded legal system. HE Macao Orchestra on Saturday ment’s five-year plan, believes “Do we need to upgrade organized a chamber music concert André Ritchie T that the plan is well thought our legal tools? Personally, titled “The Dual Faces of Russia,” which out, particularly the section Portuguese-speaking peo- […] what we need […]. We I think yes, we need to. But showcased the flamboyant melodies and that proposes Macau’s func- ple] here, we are also sha- are very privileged, we have sometimes it is not just passion of Russian culture. tion as a platform of commu- ring the way we live,” said the resources, we have the about the legal frame, it is Violinist Vit Polasek and Kai Sai, the nication between China and Ritchie. money to build everything also about the people,” Rit- Principal Oboe of the Macao Orchestra Portuguese-speaking coun- The Macanese architect be- we want,” said Ritchie. chie explained. shared a few remarks with participants tries. “It is not new, this idea,” lieves that both Macau and Ritchie believes that the He posed another question before the performance, which attracted he commented. the Portuguese-speaking government’s desire to make about the implementation of numerous music fans. Richie confessed that he countries are fundamentally Macau such a platform is this process: “Are the peo- This Saturday, the Orchestra will pre- used to joke about every VIP “all [organized] the same achievable. ple and the decision makers sent the concert “Henning Plays Mo- who came from Portugal, in- way.” However, he says that willing to help?” zart” at the Cultural Centre as part of the cluding the presidents and “This is why I think the achieving this goal is “not Ritchie concluded by “Shining Virtuosos” series, together with prime ministers, when they idea of the platform makes about the exceptional peo- saying that Macau can be- Norwegian violinist Henning Kraggerud. spoke about making Macau sense.” ple, but about the average come greater by learning to Kraggerud, one of northern Europe’s the bridge that would con- The architect thinks that people.” He pointed out that accept change. most distinguished musicians, will join nect Portugal to China. the human and urban lands- locals are key to making the “I think it’s all about rea- the orchestra to present two of Mozart’s “I am not being skeptical, capes are both crucial to five-year plan productive. ching our own limits, and violin works. and in fact, I do believe in enhancing the region’s role “There are many people accepting the changes. It’s Tickets for “Henning Plays Mozart” this. […] We are not only as a platform. [Macau residents] from all about our limits, and are priced at MOP250, MOP200 and sharing the language [with “The human landscape is Angola, or Mozambique. what’s acceptable to us.” MOP150. ad tue 08.11.2016

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ART 187 aircrafts sold at Zhuhai’s air show

Autumn Salon opens, showcasing The 11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition closed last Sunday, with a total of artists new and old alike 187 aircrafts sold during the six-day event in Zhuhai. More than 700 Daniel Beitler for example, captures “scenic” ject is jointly organized by the exhibitors from 42 countries and landscapes of Macau and nearby Orient Foundation and Art For regions displayed their products at the exhibition, with 45 percent of HE inauguration of the an- areas in his photographs, which All (AFA) Macau, with Alice Kok, these coming from outside China. nual “Autumn Salon” exhi- are often desolate and delibera- the latter’s president, serving as T Some 164 groups, comprising tely absent of subjects. the curator of the exhibition. bition was held on Saturday political and military representatives Likewise, Wan Ieng Meng’s According to Cleto, another night at Casa Garden, home to from around the world visited the the Macau Delegation of the “Brotherhood,” a watercolor principle organizer, the annual event. A total of 402 contracts, Orient Foundation, where 67 piece on paper, depicts an ur- event “was created in order to agreements, and cooperation deals selected artworks from 32 local ban scene that is unmistakably project local art, creating a space were signed, with a total worth of emerging and established artists Macau, illustrating a fine micro- that allows artists to show their more than USD40 billion. were showcased to the public. cosm of the city through which work,” as well as providing art Featuring an array of traditio- its mixed East-West cultural lovers with the chance to pur- nal and abstract works, as well heritage can be effortlessly dis- chase such artwork. Ultimately, Former police as “abstracts created in a classic cerned. it is hoped that the exhibition head fined for car manner,” the exhibited pieces Established in 2010 at Casa will help “stimulate artistic pro- include paintings, photographs “Domesticated Sweetness I.” Garden, Autumn Salon has the duction in Macau, particularly accident and multimedia productions, The sculpture, which is hemis- stated purpose of bringing both [among the youth].” The police force has fined the among others. pheric in shape and resembles emerging and recognized local The exhibition is open to the former head of the technology a pomegranate, is made with artists together to exhibit their public at Casa Garden until No- This year’s salon winner is Lei department of the Public Security black marble, stainless steel and work in a single event. The pro- vember 30. Ieng Wait for his large oil pain- Forces Affairs Bureau, surnamed ting titled “Dimensional Se- copper. Leong, for driving under the quence.” According to Ana Pau- Also the beneficiary of an ho- faculty of fine art sorely needed influence of alcohol. Leong was la Cleto, the coordinator of the norable mention was Chan Ka caught on June 25 this year Macau Delegation of the Orient Lok, for his series of three intri- after causing an accident at the AT SATURDAY night’s opening crucial that the government steps Foundation, Lei is now eligible cate and detailed line drawings, Estr. Alm. Marques Esparteiro, ceremony, Ana Paula Cleto of the up to promote the establishment to travel to Portugal for a one- titled “Deer,” “Flying Squirrel” resulting in injuries to both his Macau Delegation of the Orient of such a school or department, month art residency, followed and “Whale” respectively. head and hands. Leong was fined Foundation, reiterated a stance in order to foster artistic talents by a solo exhibition at a presti- Many of the other artists sou- in accordance with the force’s she has previously made known among the local youth. She ex- gious Portuguese gallery. ght to capture elements of Ma- internal regulations and has since on several occasions: that Macau pressed her dismay that little Meanwhile, an honorable cau in their work, bringing to tendered his resignation from the sincerely requires a faculty of progress had been made to this mention was awarded to Fan the local exhibition a touch of department, which the police force fine arts. Cleto argued that it is end so far. In Kuan for a sculpture titled the city itself. Tang Kuok Hou, has approved.

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New Macau Tunnels connecting Colina da Guia alerts UN to to NAPE open for pedestrians construction project near tunnel, the traffic arrangement at the Calçada da Vitória will lighthouse resume two-way operations. In addition, traffic lights at Estr. HE New Macau Associa- de Cacilhas will be shut down tion (ANM) sent a letter when the tunnel is put into ser- T to the United Nations Educa- vice. tional, Scientific and Cultural The two tunnels, along with Organization (UNESCO) in other facilities, are part of the regard to the government’s government’s plan to connect approval of the construction of Rua da Encosta, NAPE and Coli- a residence at Calçada do Gaio. na da Guia. Wong said the who- The Macau government re- le project costs around MOP180 cently approved an 81-meter ting zone of Pavilhão Cheok Kun. common area at the Pavilhão million, with the two tunnels Julie Zhu construction limit for the re- The first is 55 meters long Cheok Kun. Coming down costing approximately MOP100 sidential project, which repor- and will connect pedestrians to from the top level, passengers million, and added that the ope- WO pedestrian tunnels tedly goes against the city’s the Monetary Authority of Ma- can walk across the bridge and ning is – to an extent – an early connecting Pavilhão Cheok regulations on the height of T cao (AMCM) and the Colina da then take elevators to the Zona preparation for the Grand Prix. Kun, Calçada do Gaio and Co- buildings around world heri- Guia. The other is 30 meters de Aterros do Porto Exterior Currently, there are few signs lina da Guia will be complete tage site Guia Lighthouse. long and will lead pedestrians (NAPE). along the tunnels. Wong annou- soon, the head of the Infrastruc- In 2007, local residents to Calçada do Gaio, where there Each tunnel will be open on a nced that the authorities will tures Department of the Land, wrote a letter to UNESCO is a public exercise zone. There different day. Today at 10 a.m. follow up on this matter soon. Public Works and Transport complaining about construc- will be elevators and stairs at the the tunnel connecting the res- The tunnel will be open 24 hou- Bureau (DSSOPT), Wong Chio tion projects around Farol da ends of both tunnels, leading to ting area of Pavilhão Cheok rs a day, the same as other tun- Man, said at a press conference Guia. UNESCO then issued a both Colina da Guia and Calçada Kun with Colina da Guia will be nels in the city. yesterday. warning to the Macau govern- do Gaio. open. The second one is expec- Pedestrians can pass through The two tunnels are located in ment, which led former Chief A bridge that connects both ted to open on November 17. the tunnels to cross Estr. dos front of the Hotel da Guia and Executive Edmund Ho to sign tunnels has been built at the With the opening of the first Parses or Estr. de Cacilhas. are connected to the nearby res- a notice regulating height res- trictions on buildings around the site. FINANCE ANM hopes UNESCO will pay close attention to the ac- Credit cards in circulation up 2.1 percent tivities of the Macau govern- ment and make every effort to prevent the government from HE total number of personal credit cards rose by 12.5 percent and 9.8 per- destroying the city’s cultural Tcards in circulation continued to grow cent respectively, while RMB cards – the heritage. in the third quarter of 2016, according to majority of which are MOP/RMB dual- ANM President Scott Chiang statistics released yesterday by the Mo- currency cards – increased by about 25 said the government appears netary Authority of Macao. Credit card percent. to be bowing to real estate de- turnover and repayments also increased At the end of September 2016, the credit velopers and letting commer- from the previous quarter. limit per card granted by banks in Macau cial benefits take precedence The number of personal credit cards in reached MOP24 billion, a 1.6 percent in- accounting for 4.7 percent of total credit over Macau’s cultural resour- circulation reached 1,031,218 at the end crease from the end of June 2016. card turnover. Credit card repayments ces. He believes the approval of September 2016, an increase of 2.1 Credit card receivables amounted to grew 8 percent from the previous quarter will reduce international so- percent from the previous quarter. Analy- MOP2.3 billion while the rollover amount to MOP4.8 billion. cieties’ confidence in the Ma- zed by denominated currency, the num- totaled MOP718.5 million, accounting for The delinquency ratio - the ratio of de- cau government’s protection ber of MOP cards, HKD cards and RMB 31.5 percent of credit card receivables. linquent amount overdue for more than of world heritage sites. cards accounted for 730,162, 87,607 and For the third quarter of 2016, credit three months against credit card receiva- Chiang also expressed his fear 213,449 respectively at the end of the card turnover grew 3.1 percent quarter- bles - edged up from 1.46 percent at the that a historical part of Macau month. to-quarter to MOP4.7 billion. The cash end of the previous quarter to 1.51 per- might be eliminated from the Compared to a year ago, MOP and HKD advance turnover was MOP220.7 million, cent at end of September. UN’s world heritage list.

corporate bits irish theatrical show to perform at the venetian air seychelles to introduce another a330 aircraft des new costumes, lighting Air Seychelles, the natio- and projections and the ad- nal airline of the Republic of dition of a brand new song, Seychelles, has announced “Anna Livia”, featuring the a major fleet and network ex- female members of the Irish pansion. The airline will intro- dance troupe in an a cappella duce a second Airbus A330 hard-shoe number. aircraft and commence non- For over 20 years, few en- stop services to Düsseldorf, tertainment concepts have Germany and Durban, South carried the ‘energy, sensua- Africa. lity and spectacle’ of River- According to its press relea- dance, according to a press se, the move will strengthen release issued by Sands Chi- its existing regional network A scene from Riverdance Trading Taps na. Beginning as the interval in early 2017. act in the 1994 Eurovision The airline plans to establish The Venetian Macao, Bei- The show is an innovative Song Contest, the seven-mi- the air bridge between Sey- Paris service from three to will also commence a twice jing Joyway Promotions and blend of dance and music nute dance piece was deve- chelles and Germany on Mar- four flights per week star- -weekly service to South Afri- Phoenix Live Entertainment that draws on Irish traditions loped into a full-length stage ch 30, 2017 by launching a ting March 28, 2017, offe- ca’s port city of Durban, a tra- International will present “Ri- and has been seen live by show by Moya Doherty, Bill twice-weekly service to Düs- ring more travel options to de hub that is home to over verdance – The 20th Anniver- over 25 million people worl- Whelan and John McColgan. seldorf in western Germany. holidaymakers visiting Sey- three million people. This sary World Tour” at The Ve- dwide. Tickets for the shows go on To further strengthen its chelles from France. will complement its existing netian Theatre from January For the 20th Anniversary sale today at all Cotai Ticke- European network, Air Sey- Effective March 30, 2017, five-a-week flights to Johan- 24 to February 5, 2017. World Tour, the show inclu- ting box offices. chelles will also increase its the Seychelles flag carrier nesburg. tue 08.11.2016

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GAMING Hard Rock joins race for Japan casino, plans ‘major investment’

by phone. He expects casino revenue there could be from $10 billion to $40 billion, with the potential to be “big- BLOOMBERG ger than Macau,” depending on the number of integrated resorts. Macau’s casino industry generated about $30 billion last year. The proposal has now regained mo- mentum, said Dodds. A record tou- rism boom to Japan is helping fuel re- newed interest in casinos. There could also be significant domestic demand, he said. Japan’s ubiquitous pachinko parlors – pinball-like betting games that exist in a legal grey area – are po- Hamish Dodds, chief executive officer of Hard Rock Cafe International Inc., poses for a pular attractions. photograph in Hong Kong Japan last considered an Integra- ted Resorts Promotion Bill in April Grace Huang, Daniela Wei 2015, though the legislature failed to act on it amid opposition from legis- ARD Rock Cafe International lators concerned about the prospect HInc. is prepared to make a “major of increasing gambling addiction. The investment” in Japan as lawmakers parliament’s lower house may debate propose to renew the debate on legali- casino legislation Nov. 9, the Nikkei zing casinos in the country. news agency reported. The U.S. cafe and casino chain is Last week, executives of the largest looking for partners to jointly bid for a license in anticipation that the le- gislature will approve gaming resorts, Chief Executive Officer Hamish Do- dds said. The Japanese “We can either play a lead role or a partnership role,” Dodds said in an gaming market is interview in Tokyo. “We really hope to be the holy grail. that we can collaborate with Japanese partners and institutions.” AARON FISCHER Hard Rock joins operators inclu- ding Las Vegas Sands Corp. and global operators, including MGM MGM Resorts International in Resorts, Las Vegas Sands and Wynn looking to start projects in Japan as Resorts Ltd. gathered in Tokyo at an legislators propose to reintroduce a integrated resorts and gaming con- bill that would lead to legalizing ca- ference to pitch local companies and sinos, which the country has been politicians on their plans should casi- considering on-and-off for at least nos get the green light. Hard Rock was a decade. The privately-held com- among the attendees. pany, which is expanding in Chi- “The feeling we get is that this is na with rock’n’roll music-themed more likely to happen now,” said Do- hotels and restaurants, said it gets dds, who expects the Japanese casino more than half of its USD4.5 billion market to be more than $10 billion. revenue from its gaming business. “There’s more noise, there’s greater “The Japanese gaming market is discussions in the commercial sector to be the holy grail,” said Aaron Fis- about how and when this will be reali- cher, an analyst at CLSA Ltd., said zed.” Bloomberg 08.11.2016 tue

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HSBC says profit up as cost-cutting advances AP PHOTO AP PHOTO

SBC Corp. said yesterday mance reflected the strength of Hits latest quarterly pro- our network and the deepening fit rose nearly 7 percent over a impact of our strategic actions,” year earlier as the global bank said Gulliver’s statement. “Our cut costs and revenue rose. global universal banking model Profit in the third quarter rose generated higher adjusted re- to USD5.6 billion, HSBC repor- venue than for the same period ted. Revenue rose 2 percent to last year, and our cost reduc- $12.8 billion. tion programs continued to re- Revenue rose in every global duce our operating expenses.” region, said Chief executive HSBC is in the midst of a reor- Stuart Gulliver in a statement. ganization aimed at focusing He said an initiative to cut costs on faster-growing Asia, where has achieved $2.8 billion of an- it makes about two-thirds of its nualized savings. profit. However, that has meant The latest figures were an im- a bigger impact on earnings provement over the first half of as Chinese economic growth the year, when HSBC said pro- cools. fit fell 29 percent due to market The bank said it recognized a volatility and uncertainty $1.7 billion loss on the sale of its about China’s outlook and Bri- Brazil unit to Banco Bradesco tain’s future in Europe. S.A., which was completed on “Our third-quarter perfor- July 1. AP

Ferrari raises forecasts after record third quarter earnings Ryanair shares surge BLOOMBERG on plans to carry 200 million by 2024

Colleen Barry other Formula 1 teams as well Shawn Pogatchnik in sterling. coast. as an increase in sponsorship The airline said it carried 65 O’Leary said he stood by TALIAN luxury sports car and brand earnings, attributed YANAIR shares million passengers in the first the airline’s negatively revi- Imaker Ferrari NV revised to Ferrari’s improved showing rose 5 percent yes- half of the fiscal year, a 12 per- sed profits forecast issued in its earnings guidance upward on the Formula 1 circuit. terday after Europe’s cent gain versus April-Sep- mid-October anticipating net yesterday after reporting a re- Ferrari reported shipments of top budget airline tember 2015. Sales increased profits of 1.3 billion euros to cord third-quarter profit of 113 1,978 vehicles, up 29 units from Rsaid it expects to carry more 2 percent to 4.1 billion euros 1.35 billion euros when full- million euros (USD126 million), the previous year. than 200 million passengers (USD4.6 billion) while net year fiscal 2017 earnings are up 20 percent over last year. By region, sales rose in Europe, annually by 2024, 11 percent profit rose 7 percent to near- published in May. He said The company, based in the the Americas and greater China, higher than previously fore- ly 1.19 billion euros ($1.32 profits would be constrained northern Italian city of Mara- while decreasing in the rest of cast. billion). by the airline’s policy of filling nello, raised its estimate for full- Asia due to logistical delays cau- The Dublin-based carrier of- Ryanair expects to carry a aircraft by offering steeply year earnings before interest, sed by a shipment carrier. fered the stronger long-term company-record 119 million discounted fares when neces- taxes and amortization to above The group confirmed its fore- outlook as part of its half-year passengers in this fiscal year sary. 850 million euros, from above cast of shipments for the year at results for the tourism-dri- as the airline pursues a stra- Fares fell 10 percent in the 800 million euros previously. around 8,000 units, with reve- ven April-September period, tegy of relentless expansion April-September period to It lowered its estimated debt at nues above 3 billion euros. when the airline carries the across the continent, most an average price of 50 euros the end of the year to below 700 Shares rose 5 percent in Milan bulk of its customers. prominently Germany. ($55.35) per one-way ticket, million euros. yesterday, to 48.53 euros. The Ryanair shook off last mon- Chief Executive Michael an approach that allowed Revenue in the quarter was up stock has risen 11 percent since th’s profits warning pegged to O’Leary says Ryanair plans Ryanair to set a new load fac- 8 percent to 783 million euros the beginning of the year, when the summer slide in the value this winter to expand servi- tor record of 95 percent of ($873.7 million), helped by the it spun off from mass-market of the British pound following ces in Berlin and Frankfurt seats sold. success of 12-cylinder models, parent Fiat Chrysler. the United Kingdom referen- and open six new bases in Ryanair shares surged on notably the F12tdf, the four- In New York trading, Ferrari dum to leave the European the German cities of Ham- the Irish Stock Exchange to seat GTC4Lusso and the newly shares have increased slightly Union. Ireland is in the euro burg and Nuremburg as a 4 1/2-month high of 13.54 launched LaFerrari Aperta con- more than 6 percent since the currency zone but Ryanair well as Bucharest, Romania; euros, nearly reaching a le- vertible. The company also re- beginning of the year. The stock does 26 percent of its busi- Prague, Czech Republic; Vil- vel last seen hours before the ported higher engine revenues has dropped slightly more than 1 ness in Britain, where custo- nius, Lithuania, and Bour- U.K. vote June 23 to leave the on Maserati sales and rentals to percent in the last 12 months. AP mers pay for products priced nemouth on England’s south EU. AP 08.11.2016 tue

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Beijing’s intervention in HINA’S top legislatu- re yesterday effectively Hong Kong legislature barred two democrati- In unprecedented act, China bars two lawmakers from LegCo cally elected separatist Clawmakers from taking office in Hong Kong, an intervention into ce lawmakers, Sixtus Leung, 30, power to make interpretations, AP PHOTO a local political dispute that’s and Yau Wai-ching, 25, who alte- and it is the central government’s likely to spark further turmoil in red their oaths to insert a dispa- duty to step in when there is a di- AP PHOTO the southern Chinese city. raging Japanese expression for fference of legal opinion, Li said. The National People’s Congress China. Displaying a flag reading He also warned that promoting Standing Committee in Beijing “Hong Kong is not China,” they independence was not a matter issued a ruling on a section of vowed to defend the “Hong Kong of freedom of speech. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution nation.” Their oaths were ruled “Breaking ‘one-country two- covering oaths taken by officials invalid, but subsequent attempts systems’ is violating the law, not that meant two newly elected pro- have resulted in mayhem in the voicing a political view,” said Li, independence lawmakers, who legislature’s weekly sessions. referring to a principle under displayed anti-China sentiment In the interpretation published which Beijing is supposed to let Li Fei, deputy secretary general of the National People’s Congress Standing during their swearing-in last yesterday, the top legislative Hong Kong keep its capitalist Committee month, would be disqualified. panel in Beijing said talk of in- economic and political system The move is likely to trigger dependence for Hong Kong is separate from mainland China’s DECISION TO BAR TWO LEGISLATORS protests in Hong Kong, whe- intended to “divide the country” until 2047. China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress, issued an re thousands of people took to and severely harms the coun- The central government’s stan- interpretation of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini constitution, Hong Kong streets Sunday after try’s unity, territorial sovereign- ce is absolute, he said, adding, stating that two legislators could not take their seats after refusing Beijing signaled it was planning ty and national security. It also “There will be no leniency.” to make the official oath of office. According to Beijing-backed to intervene. They demanded said those who advocate for in- Eddie Chu, an independent Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, it was only the fif- that China’s central government dependence for Hong Kong are pro-democracy lawmaker in th time that China’s central government has issued such a ruling stay out of the political dispute, not only disqualified from elec- Hong Kong, said Beijing was since the former British colony reverted to Chinese sovereignty in saying the move would undermi- tion and from assuming posts making a “needless intervention” 1997. The NPC Standing Committee would not have taken such a ne the city’s considerable auto- as lawmakers but should also be with its interpretation because step “if there was no need for it,” Leung said yesterday following nomy and independent judiciary investigated for their legal obli- Hong Kong’s courts could have the announcement. Beijing’s ruling circumvents a legal challen- by bypassing its top court, where gations. handled the dispute. ge filed by the Hong Kong government, which continues despite the case is currently being heard. At a briefing for reporters in “They are trying to create a rhe- being rendered essentially moot. Police used pepper spray and Beijing, Li Fei, a deputy secre- toric about the independence batons against some demonstra- tary general of the NPC Standing movement” to deter those who BY-ELECTION TO BE HELD IF LAWMAKERS CAN’T tors trying to reach Beijing’s liai- Committee, denied that the cen- seek greater self-determination TAKE THEIR SEATS son office after the rally ended. tral government was escalating for the city, Chu said. “And Sixtus A by-election will be held to fill the seats of the two members of Four people were arrested and its interference in Hong Kong’s and Yau Wai-ching are the first the Youthspiration party, Sixtus Leung, 30, and Yau Wai-ching, two officers were injured, police affairs. victims in this new legal net.” 25, who altered their oaths to insert a derogatory Japanese ex- said. Hong Kong’s Basic Law — the Chu, Leung and Yau were pression for China. However, the NPC made no ruling on whether The dispute centers on two city’s mini-constitution — stipu- among pro-democracy candida- the two could run again for their original seats, and if they were to Reporters try to grab copies of press statements of interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law released by an officer before a press conference at the newly elected pro-independen- lates that Beijing holds the legal tes elected for the first time in Great Hall of the People in Beijing do so and be successful, “we could be back where we’re at,” said Simon Young, an associate dean at Hong Kong University’s law school. In such a case, Young said, they would likely be wiser in reading their oaths correctly and assuming their positions. LOU JIWEI REASONS BEHIND CHINA’S DECISION TO INTER- Gov’t replaces finance minister VENE China has grown increasingly concerned with an anti-Beijing trend among young Hong Kongers that manifested itself most amid debt, stimulus efforts dramatically in the 2014 Occupy Central protest movement. That action shut down parts of the city for weeks as part of a campaign ders plan changes in the tax system. to demand open nominations for the 2017 election of Hong Kong’s A government announcement that Lou Jiwei, chief executive by a small panel of mostly pro-Beijing elites, and FT PHOTO one of China’s most prominent figures in global inspired a new wave of political awareness among the young. As finance, will step down gave no reason, but Lou that movement was unfolding, Chinese President Xi Jinping was is 65, an age at which Cabinet ministers traditio- presiding over a wide-ranging crackdown on activists and legal nally retire. He will be succeeded by one of his professionals on the mainland. With the two legislators’ case al- deputies, Xiao Jie. ready in front of a Hong Kong court, the NPC likely ruled out of The choice of Xiao, who headed China’s tax “impatience and fear that the court might decide otherwise,” You- bureau in 2007-2013, prompted speculation the ng said. leadership is preparing to roll out tax changes, possibly including China’s first nationwide pro- REASONS FOR HONG KONG’S YOUTHFUL OPPOSI- perty tax. TION MOVEMENT The ruling party has been gradually expanding Young Hong Kong residents, some of whom weren’t even born its narrow tax base, which relies on corporate in- when the territory was still a British colony, see little to identify come tax and sales taxes on real estate. That has with in the Communist Party and want a democratic process that forced local governments to rely on land sales they can feel part of. At the same time, they are under growing for venue, encouraging urban sprawl. economic pressure and face reduced job opportunities, which they Xiao earlier oversaw two trials of property ta- blame in part on heightened competition from the Chinese eco- xes in Shanghai and the western city of Chon- nomic juggernaut. The abduction to the mainland of Hong Kong gqing. booksellers who published tomes on sensitive political topics has China’s government has indicated a property also raised concerns about new restrictions on freedom of speech tax will be implemented starting in 2018, accor- and the rise of self-censorship. ding to Brian Jackson of IHS Markit. Xiao’s background suggests his ministry will DIVISIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE IN LEGCO “leverage his experience in formulating and Hong Kong faces a crucial test with next year’s chief executive implementing new tax policies that will help selection process, overseen by Beijing at every level. Although put China on a more sustainable fiscal revenue Leung Chun-ying is considered a safe bet for another term, he path,” Jackson said in a report. faces increasing competition from within the pro-Beijing camp Lou became the finance minister in 2013 after — including from other senior government officials. Meanwhile, Lou Jiwei serving as chairman of China’s sovereign wealth the Legislative Council remains divided between the opposition fund, the China Investment Corp. which enjoys support from younger voters, and the pro-Beijing es- HINA’S government replaced its finance Xiao is lower-profile but has been a member of tablishment rooted in the business community. In the near-term, Cminister yesterday with a veteran of its tax the ruling party’s Central Committee since 2007, protests in the chamber are expected to continue. bureau, prompting expectations communist lea- while Lou became a full member in 2012. AP tue 08.11.2016

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September who advocate greater tion, said Chief Executive Leung autonomy for Hong Kong. Leung Chun-ying, the Beijing-backed and Yau are members of the radi- leader of the semiautonomous cal Youngspiration party. Chinese region. Hong Kong’s government will He told a packed news briefing fully implement the interpreta- in Hong Kong that the Youngs- piration duo had not only ad- vocated for independence for Hong Kong, but “even insulted the country and the Chinese peo- ple in their words and deeds.” Those who “Their conduct has caused advocate for widespread indignation in Hong Kong and across the coun- independence try,” Leung said. Beijing officials struck a similar for HK are note in the closing moments of yesterday’s briefing, which took not only an unexpected turn as Li, the disqualified standing committee official, revi- ved the accusation that the oath- from election takers had intentionally used a Japanese term to smear the Chi- and from nese people. Li decried the two as “traitors” assuming posts and recounted Japanese World as lawmakers War II atrocities in Hong Kong in graphic detail, telling of nur- but should also ses raped and bodies bayoneted and tossed into the Hong Kong be investigated harbor. “I hope the people of Hong Kong for their legal won’t forget the history of Japa- obligations. nese invaders,” he said. “All the Reporters try to grab copies of press statements of interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law released by an officer before a press conference at the traitors who sell out the country Great Hall of the People in Beijing NPC RULING never have good endings.” AP NPC approves law to tighten control on internet use

HINA’S legislature tizens’ data can be stored. dustry groups quoted in to prosper together,” said Capproved a cyberse- Human rights groups the state press have said Zhao Zeliang, director-ge- curity law yesterday that complain it will extend AP PHOTO previous restrictions on neral of the cybersecurity human rights activists controls on a society in use of foreign security te- bureau of the Cyberspace warn will tighten political which media are control- chnology also were inten- Administration of China, controls and foreign com- led by the ruling party and ded to shield the country’s at a news conference. panies say might hamper the internet has provided fledgling providers from Business groups say a access to Chinese techno- a rare forum for indivi- competition. provision requiring se- logy markets. duals to express themsel- Computer hacking is curity technology to be Chinese authorities say ves to a large audience. a chronic source of ten- “secure and controllable” the law is required to pre- “The new cyber-security sion between Beijing and might require providers vent crime and terrorism. law tightens the autho- Washington. Foreign se- to tell Chinese authorities It also prohibits activity ai- rities’ repressive grip on curity researchers point to how their products work, med at “overthrowing the the internet,” said Patrick China as a major source of raising the risk trade se- socialist system,” a refe- Poon, a China researcher hacking attacks aimed at crets might be leaked. rence to challenges to the for Amnesty Internatio- stealing trade secrets. In The coalition in August ruling Communist Party’s nal, in a statement. “It 2014, American prosecu- said the proposed mea- monopoly on power. goes further than ever be- tors charged five Chinese sures did nothing to im- Chinese leaders promote fore in codifying abusive military officers with ha- prove security and might internet use for business practices, with a near total cking and economic es- weaken data protection. and education but try to disregard for the rights to of Beijing’s World Trade “create barriers to trade pionage against six U.S. Zhao tried to quell con- block access to material freedom of expression and Organization commit- and innovation.” companies. cern about the “secure deemed subversive or privacy.” ments. Business groups The law’s requiremen- Chinese authorities deny and controllable” passage, obscene. The country has Passage of the law co- have complained Beijing ts for national security they encourage hacking saying criticism of it was the biggest population mes amid a crackdown on increasingly is using re- reviews and data sha- and say their country is a based on “a misunders- of Internet users at 710 dissent under Communist gulation to try to squeeze ring will “unnecessarily victim of cyberattacks. tanding, a bias.” million, according to go- Party leader Xi Jinping in foreign competitors out of weaken security and po- Yesterday, a Chinese offi- “Our requirements have vernment data. which hundreds of human promising industries. tentially expose personal cial defended the law and been consistent: Vendors The latest measure rights activists and legal “We believe this is a step information,” said Zim- rejected suggestions it was must not use their posi- approved by the National professionals have been backwards for innova- merman. He said some meant to keep out foreign tion as service providers People’s Congress requi- detained or questioned. tion in China that won’t measures “seem to em- vendors. to get user information or res companies to enforce A coalition of business do much to improve se- phasize protectionism ra- “Any company that wan- data,” he said. “Vendors censorship and aid in in- groups warned in August curity,” said James Zim- ther than security.” ts to come in, as long as cannot use their positions vestigations and imposes the latest proposed mea- merman, chairman of the Chinese authorities cite they obey Chinese laws, to illegally control and standards for security te- sures might limit access to American Chamber of the need to protect banks serve the interests Chine- damage systems. Vendors chnology. It tightens con- China’s market for securi- Commerce in China, in a and other industries. But se consumers, we welco- must not harm fair com- trols on where Chinese ci- ty technology in violation statement. He said it will officials of Chinese in- me them to come in, and petition or consumers.” AP 08.11.2016 tue

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PHILIPPINES source of funds, Abu Sayyaf has survived mostly on ransom ki- dnappings, extortion and other acts of banditry. A confidential Philippine go- Abu Sayyaf claims to have vernment threat assessment report seen by The Associated Press said the militants have kidnapped German, killed woman pocketed at least 353 million pesos (USD7.3 million) from ransom kidnappings in the first Jim Gomez, Manila The Abu Sayyaf, which is bla- six months of the year and have cklisted by the U.S. and the Phi- turned to abductions of foreign German kidnapped by So- AP PHOTO lippines as a terrorist organiza- tugboat crewmen as military Amali pirates eight years ago tion, holds more than a dozen offensives restricted their mo- may now be held captive by Is- foreign and local hostages. bility. lamic militants in the southern Abu Sayyaf and allied gunmen Anticipating that the Abu Philippines, the country’s mili- have committed many attacks Sayyaf may soon demand the tary said yesterday after finding at sea despite efforts by the Phi- German to be ransomed off, the man’s yacht and a woman’s lippines, Malaysia and Indone- Tan appealed for people to body inside. sia to jointly shore up security follow the Philippine govern- Regional military spokesman along their busy sea border. In- ment’s no-ransom policy. Maj. Filemon Tan said Abu donesians and Malaysians have “If we give in to ransom, a Sayyaf spokesman Muamar been kidnapped from tugboa- greater damage will be done. Askali had claimed the mili- ts and fishing boats in recent They can use the money to buy tants kidnapped Jurgen Gustav months. arms and to feed their bandits Kantner and killed his female Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry and that will fuel again the ten- companion while the couple confirmed receiving informa- dency for them to kidnap,” Tan were cruising off neighboring tion about the separate kid- said. “It becomes a lucrative bu- Malaysia’s Sabah state. nappings of two Indonesian siness.” It’s not clear why the woman skippers of vessels off Sabah Philippine President Rodri- Philippine Navy board the yacht marked “Rockall” after being found abandoned off was purportedly killed, but it’s the Sulu Sea in the southern Philippines over the weekend over the weekend, saying it was go Duterte, who took office possible she may have fought touch with Malaysian and Phi- June 30, has ordered troops back or tried to escape, Tan and pirates, Tan said. Authorities was possibly raped,” the mili- lippine government officials to destroy the Abu Sayyaf and another military official said. did not know whether the wo- tary said. about the latest kidnappings. has ruled out the possibility Villagers reported finding man kidnapped in Somalia is In Berlin, Foreign Ministry Indonesia’s government has of any peace talks with them. a dead woman lying beside a the same woman who was kil- spokesman Martin Schaefer called on Indonesian crewmen He has pursued talks with two shotgun on board a light blue led. said German authorities were in Sabah to avoid sailing in the other larger Muslim insurgent yacht with the German flag and Troops took custody of the working with their Philippine risky waters until security has groups. marked “Rockall” off Laparan woman’s body and the yacht counterparts to learn what ha- improved, the ministry said. The government report said Island in Sulu province, Tan yesterday. Both were being exa- ppened. The kidnappings have conti- the Abu Sayyaf had 481 fighters said. The southern province is mined by police investigators in “We can and will confirm such nued despite one of the largest with 438 firearms in the first where ransom-seeking militan- Tawi Tawi province near Sulu, reports [...] only when German military offensives against Abu half of the year, but the military ts have held many hostages in the military’s Western Minda- consular employees have really Sayyaf, mainly in Sulu and the reported last week that it had tropical jungle encampments. nao Command said in a state- established without doubt, with nearby island province of Basi- killed 70 of the militants and Kantner, 69, and his wife were ment. their own eyes and ears or by lan, involving more than 6,000 captured 32 others since July reportedly kidnapped off So- “Alarming is that the body other means, that they are cor- troops, navy gunboats and ro- in Basilan and Sulu, a Muslim malia on board the Rockall in found was naked and had seve- rect,” Schaefer said. “We’re not cket-firing air force aircraft. province about 950 kilometers 2008 and later freed by Somali ral contusions to the face and there yet.” Without a known foreign south of Manila. AP

MYANMAR MYANMAR Railway for Yangon slow-paced Police suspect colleague in British window into past teacher’s death

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A group of kids, not quite teenagers, AP PHOTO AP PHOTO climbs aboard, hauling homemade bird houses left over from a day of pe- ddling downtown. Back and forthing through the carriage, they take turns gazing out the door before eventually The apartment in which a British teacher was found dead alighting, chattering and laughing, at a stop far out in the suburbs. OLICE say a British teacher has been fou- Japan’s aid agency has drawn up a Pnd dead with chest and head wounds in a A woman walks on a platform at Yangon Central Railway Station master plan for rebuilding Yangon sta- colleague’s apartment in Yangon and another tion and modernizing the trains. Yan- British man is the suspect. YANMAR’S commercial ca- a colony of Britain. British forces des- gon invited tenders for the project, but The body of 47-year old Peter Gary Ferguson Mpital is fast shedding its sleepy troyed Yangon’s ornate central station progress has lagged. was found Sunday morning after he had been backwater trappings as the city builds in 1943 during World War II, as they Only traveling at most a bit over 20 out drinking the night before. He worked at an new roads, hotels and office buildings, fled the city ahead of Japanese troops. kilometers an hour, the train is clean international school in Yangon, Myanmar’s com- but the Circle Line railway remains a The station appears little changed but no-frills, its open windows the only mercial capital. world apart from the traffic jams and since it reopened in 1954. At 100 kyats breeze on a stuffy evening. The view: Police have opened a criminal case against Fer- chaos of Yangon’s streets. to 200 kyats (8 to 16 cents) a ride, de- an intimate glimpse into kitchens, guson’s 25-year old colleague, Harris John Italo Long overdue for upgrades, the 46-ki- pending on distance, it’s the cheapest open-air sports bars packed with men Binotti, who left the country soon after his death. lometer line slowly trundles through public transport option for traveling watching soccer on big screen color “We suspect his colleague at the moment be- 38 stations around the city, past tin around the city of 7.4 million, carrying TVs, fathers holding toddlers up to cause the other teacher has left the country today shacks and fields of watercress, palm more than 100,000 people a day. watch the train pass. without informing anyone,” a police officer in trees and bananas, gated communities Commuters traipse across its tra- Only after the sun has disappeared Kyauktada township said Sunday. and factory zones. cks, squatters bed down on the train and dark has fully fallen are dim lights Police said Ferguson’s body was sent to the The railway opened in 1877 when platforms. Hawkers board to sell fish, switched on, as the train slowly heads morgue at Yangon General Hospital for an exa- Myanmar, then known as Burma, was tangerines, SIM cards, and then climb back toward the Yangon terminus. AP mination of the wounds. AP tue 08.11.2016

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Nirmala George, New Delhi BREXIT ON THE AGENDA RITISH Prime Minis- ter Theresa May and her Indian counter- part, Narendra Modi, India, Britain talk trade and Bheld talks yesterday aimed at deepening ties between their countries and boosting tra- de and investment as the U.K. investment during May’s visit prepares to leave the European Union. “Education is vital for our stu- concerns regarding mobility May arrived in New Delhi late dents and will define our engage- with the U.K.,” said Vikas Swa- Sunday on her first trip outsi- AP PHOTO ment in a shared future,” Modi rup, spokesman of India’s Mi- de of Europe since she became said. “We must therefore encou- nistry of External Affairs. “Mo- prime minister in July. She was rage greater mobility and partici- bility of people is closely linked accompanied by trade officials pation of young people in educa- to free flow of finance, goods and a large business delegation tion and research opportunities.” and services.” consisting predominantly of May said a small number of With concerns over economic small and medium-sized busi- “high net worth” individuals stagnation and uncertainty as nesses. would find it easier to enter Bri- Britain exits the EU, May said The talks between the two lea- tain as visa restrictions would her government wanted to “en- ders focused on bringing down be relaxed for them. sure that the U.K. remains one trade barriers and preparing She said Indian business lea- of the most attractive countries the ground for a free-trade deal ders who frequently visit the in the world to do business and after Britain leaves the EU. U.K. would be allowed entry invest.” Modi hopes to attract British under a “registered traveler She said the U.K. and India companies to invest in India Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right), shakes hand with his British scheme,” a program that has so were “natural partners.” and urge Britain to ease visa counterpart Theresa May far been extended only to citi- “As the U.K. leaves the EU restrictions on Indian business zens of developed countries. and India continues its rise in leaders traveling to the U.K., companies currently employing South Asia’s biggest technology For the rest, she insisted that the world, we should seize the while May would also like In- more than 100,000 people. conference. the U.K. “already has a good opportunities ahead,” May said dian companies to invest more Earlier yesterday, Modi and The contentious issue of ea- system” for visa applications in a statement at the end of her in Britain. In recent years, In- May inaugurated a technology sing visa rules for Indians to from India. talks with Modi. dia has emerged as the third- summit to boost trade in ad- enter the U.K. has figured pro- Indian officials said the tigh- The two leaders discussed biggest investor in Britain. vanced scientific and technolo- minently during May’s visit. tening of visa rules was res- defense cooperation and cyber According to Britain’s trade gy businesses. Modi told the technology ponsible for a sharp decline in security and agreed to work to- office, India is the second-lar- “Britain is open for business,” summit that greater mobility the number of Indian students gether to safeguard their coun- gest international job creator May told delegates at the India- for young Indians was impor- enrolling in British universities. tries from emerging security in the country, with Indian U.K. Tech Summit, billed as tant for India. “We will continue to raise our threats, she said. AP

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Bill Barrow, Atlanta USA ELECTIONS ID Donald Trump succeed in at last winning over colle- ge-educated whites In White House math, certain Duneasy with the billionaire reality TV star? Did he drive a wave of working-class white voters? Did Hillary Clinton re- places offer clues on outcome build Barack Obama’s winning coalition — young voters, urban liberals and minorities — while rough stand out in 2016 is a rounding New Hanover County, Clinton targets. Beyond cam- black population. The surrou- picking off moderate Republi- growing Mexican-American while independents have risen pus, Watauga has lower income nding areas have college-edu- cans? population. There are already by 10,000 voters since 2012 to averages and a higher poverty cated independent and Repu- Those questions are central to signs that Trump’s hard-line outnumber both parties. Oba- rate, offering Trump an ope- blican whites Clinton wants, who will win the presidential immigration stance is driving ma lost here by 1.5 percentage ning. along with working-class whi- election, and a handful of lo- up the Hispanic vote: A quar- points in 2008 and slipped to a tes likely to back Trump. Oba- cales could provide some early ter of the Hispanics who cast 4.5 percentage point deficit in OHIO: In 2012, Obama won ma got 225,000 and 220,000 answers on election night. ballots in the opening days of 2012. The margin Tuesday cou- by 166,000 votes (3 percentage votes here, winning each time The Associated Press has early voting hadn’t voted at all ld signal how independents are points): by about 6 percentage points. A identified 10 counties seen as in 2012. An expanded electora- breaking statewide and beyond BELMONT tighter margin would bode well bellwethers for the Trump and te (543,000 voted here in 2012) North Carolina. This is one of three Ohio River for Trump. Clinton strategies. All come that is less white would benefit WAKE counties Obama won in 2008 from battleground states in the Clinton. In the state’s most populous but lost in 2012. The county is PENNSYLVANIA: Obama eastern time zone, where polls MIAMI-DADE county, the ranks of voters with more than 90 percent white. won in 2012 by 310,000 votes close the earliest. Their impor- In Florida’s most populous no party affiliation have grown Fewer voters are college-edu- (5.4 percentage points): tance was determined from county, older Cuban-Ameri- by almost 50,000 or 24 percent cated than in the general po- CHESTER conversations with Republi- cans fuel Republicans (333,000 since 2012, while Republican pulation and median incomes Obama lost by 0.2 percentage cans and Democrats, as well as votes in 2012), while younger and Democratic registrations are lower than the national points in 2012, the only metro AP’s own analysis. Cuban-Americans, other His- have remained roughly level. marks — all factors that play Philadelphia county he lost af- panics and black voters drive How those new voters break in to Trump’s strengths. He won ter sweeping the metro area in FLORIDA: In 2012, Obama Democratic totals (541,000 in a county Obama won by 56,000 here easily in the Republican 2008. The Chester population won by about 74,000 votes (0.9 2012). votes (11 points) will help de- primary, trouncing home-sta- is overwhelmingly white, al- percentage points): If Clinton lags Obama’s vote termine the statewide outcome te Gov. John Kasich. most half have college degrees DUVAL totals with black voters, it and could portend the leanin- Obama’s vote slipped 13 per- and median income exceeds the This Republican-leaning could show up here. Trump, gs of urban independents el- cent to about 14,000 here in national mark. All that makes county, home to Jacksonville, meanwhile, could struggle to sewhere. his re-election campaign, while this county a prime indicator has a solid white majority and match the usual Republican WATAUGA the Republican total climbed 8 of how Trump is faring among sizable black minority, making performance among Cuban- This is one of the few nearly percent to almost 17,000. Tho- suburban voters who typically it look more like the Deep Sou- Americans. Watch for whether all-white counties in the coun- se totals alone won’t flip Ohio back Republicans but are skep- th than south Florida. So a mo- Trump’s Miami-Dade vote to- try that split on Obama’s two to the Republican column, but tical about Trump. vement in Trump’s favor would tals lag far behind those of Sen. elections. He won by 4 percen- an uptick for Trump in Belmont PHILADELPHIA mean returns closer to 2004, Marco Rubio, a favorite among tage points in 2008, but his could herald gains in simi- In Obama’s re-election, his when George W. Bush won by his fellow Cuban-Americans. vote totals slipped 13 percent lar-profile counties across the margin in Philadelphia Coun- 60,000 votes, than 2012, when in 2012, resulting in a 3-point state, which has a higher pro- ty was much wider than his Mitt Romney finished just NORTH CAROLINA: In loss. portion of working-class whites statewide margin. As rural 16,000 ahead of Obama. 2012, Obama lost by 92,000 Appalachian State University than other battlegrounds. and small-town counties trend HILLSBOROUGH votes (2 percentage points): in Boone anchors the popula- HAMILTON more Republican, the pressure Bush and Obama each won NEW HANOVER tion, which is more educated This diverse county, home will be on Clinton to replica- Hillsborough (Tampa) twice, Registered Republicans and than the broader North Caro- to Cincinnati, has pockets of te that roughly 6-to-1 cushion and both are two-term presi- Democrats are split almost lina electorate and includes everything both candidates are approaching a 500,000-vote dents. What makes Hillsbo- evenly in Wilmington and sur- thousands of students — key looking for. The city has a large advantage. AP 08.11.2016 tue

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player of the year award, but said “it’s not up to me to vote, AP PHOTO so I’m not worried with that.” Ronaldo arrived in Madrid from Manchester United in 2009. He will have played 12 seasons with the Spanish powerhouse if he stays throu- gh the end of the new con- tract. “Ronaldo has become an icon for this club, the symbol of the

Ronaldo has become an icon for this club, the symbol of the best club in the history of football. FLORENTINO PEREZ REAL MADRID PRESIDENT

best club in the history of foo- tball,” Perez said. “There is no doubt that there will be a ‘be- fore Ronaldo’ and an ‘after Ro- naldo’ for Real Madrid.” The 31-year-old forward sig- ned the new contract a day af- Cristiano Ronaldo (right), poses with the club’s President Florentino Perez ter Madrid defeated Leganes 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to retain the Spanish league lead. Ronaldo didn’t find the net, extending his sco- Ronaldo caps ‘dream year’ after reless streak at the Bernabeu to five matches, his worst scoring slump at home. It was another lackluster per- Madrid contract extension formance for Ronaldo, who has been facing criticism for an up-and-down start to a season Tales Azzoni, Madrid winning the Champions with when he will be 36 years old. tions. Ronaldo led Madrid to in which he has played below Madrid, the Euro with Portu- His previous contract would two Champions League titles expectations with seven goals IFE in Madrid certain- gal and now having my con- have ended in 2018. and to a Spanish league title, in 12 matches. He was jeered ly seems to agree with tract extended, it’s a dream “It’s not my last contract, let’s among other trophies. at the Bernabeu after a recent Cristiano Ronaldo. year. This is too special. Life is make it clear,” he said with a “I’m not going to lie, I di- disappointing performance in The Portugal forward good, I’m telling you.” smile. dn’t expect to have these great the Spanish league. Lsigned a five-year contract ex- Wearing jeans, a black ja- The three-time world player numbers by now,” Ronaldo “This day is too special to talk tension with Real Madrid yes- cket and glasses, Ronaldo sig- of the year is Madrid’s all-ti- said. “I want to keep making about scoring or not scoring,” terday, capping an exceptional ned the new five-year contract me leading scorer with 372 history and giving my best Ronaldo said. year after triumphs with his alongside club president Flo- goals in 360 matches. He with this jersey. I want to keep Ronaldo is just the latest Ma- club in the Champions League rentino Perez, then was given a has scored more than 50 doing what I have been doing, drid player to have his contract and with his national team in Madrid jersey with the number goals in the last six seasons scoring goals and helping this extended past 2020. The club the European Championship. 2021 on the back. and is two short of becoming club win trophies.” recently reached new deals with “This is the best moment in The deal keeps Ronaldo tied the first player to score 100 He feels the numbers should Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, Toni my life,” Ronaldo said. “After to Madrid until June 2021, goals in European competi- be enough to give him a fourth Kroos and Lucas Vazquez. AP

Macau secures semi-final place in Solidarity Cup

ACAU secured its brace by Nicholas Torrão Coach Tam Iao San hai- terattacks and I’d like to ment the changes requi- nament created for coun- Mplace in the semi-fi- secured all three points led his team’s spirit and say thanks to them,” said red to play in internatio- tries that lose the first nals of the 2016 AFC Soli- for his side, who picked expressed his hopes that Tam, cited by Fox Sports. nal matches. qualifying round of the darity Cup on Sunday eve- up their second consecu- his players could focus on “We already reached our “But we want to en- 2018 World Cup or the se- ning with a 4-1 come-from- tive win. the team’s defense, par- target. Before we came courage Macau football, cond play-off in the 2019 behind win over Laos at Macau now leads Group ticularly after Laos made here, our target was to especially among the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Sarawak Stadium. B with six points from some changes in the se- get to the semi-finals and young generation. They Semi-finals of the tour- Khamphanh Sonthana- their opening two games, cond half. we have achieved that. can work hard and have nament will take place lay gave Laos the lead af- which means that it can- “We tried to drop back Now we will fight game by a model for the top team, this Saturday at Sarawak ter just three minutes, but not finish outside the top and use the counteratta- game.” so we want to fight game Stadium, Kuching in Ma- goals from Lao Pak Kin two places. Laos remains cks and the players did The coach admitted it by game.” laysia. The final match and Leong Ka Hang put on three points, ahead of well. They defended well, was difficult to organize The AFC Solidarity Cup will take place on Novem- Macau in front before a Sri Lanka and Mongolia. they organized the coun- the players and to imple- is an international tour- ber 15. THE China passes law punishing companies Station08.11.2016Air quality tue BUZZ for box-office fraud Roadside 45-65 Moderate China is attempting to crack down on box of- that falsify ticket sales data will have their fice fraud in the world’s second-biggest movie illegal earnings confiscated and be fined up to High market by setting out punishments for com- 500,000 yuan. If they illegally earn more than Density 45-65 panies that fabricate ticket sales and other data 500,000 yuan, they will be fined up to five ti- Residental under the country’s first film law. mes the amount they illegally made. Moderate Under the legislation adopted by the Chine- They also face being ordered to suspend opera- Area opinion se parliament, film distributors and cinemas tions and having their business licenses revoked. Ambient 45-65 Moderate Our Desk DSMG SOURCE: Daniel Beitler ‘THRILLA IN MANILA’ IN THE MAKING WORLD BRIEFS Paris and the Palace Ang Lee believes new MYANMAR Police say a Two new mega resorts opened in Cotai during British teacher has been the late summer: The Parisian Macao and film technology is found dead with chest Wynn Palace. But why has one been off to a and head wounds in a sluggish start while the other is posting returns colleague’s apartment that suggest it may develop into a smash hit? in Yangon and another As is the case with comedy, it seems that worth trying again resort openings are mostly about timing. The British man is the numerous ‘delays’ – intentional or otherwise – suspect. More on p12 that the two resorts encountered in the run-up to their respective opening dates seem to in- AP PHOTO

dicate that their openings have coincided well AP PHOTO with the recent gaming resurgence. Gross ga- ming revenue was up 8.8 percent last month, representing the third consecutive month of gains and the strongest year-on-year growth in more than two years. AUSTRALIA Police have Yet despite these figures, not all resorts are made an unusual find faring equally well. While The Parisian can be while searching the bag said to be off to a storming start, Wynn Pala- of a woman who was ce was last week blamed for Wynn Macau’s being arrested. When disappointing third quarter profits, which fell they asked the 50-year- short against the expectations of industry old woman if she had analysts. anything to declare Was market cannibalization to blame? Wynn on Sunday night, she Macau’s original resort in the MSAR suffered handed over a zipped more than analysts expected after its sister property opened in Cotai. The carefully worded canvas bag that she conclusion: business at the resort is slower said contained a baby than expected. koala. Meanwhile, The Parisian Macao, which ope- ned just a few weeks later, seems to be off to a promising start. Las Vegas Sands Corp. saw its profit rise to USD0.72 a share, significantly hi- AP PHOTO gher than analysts’ prediction of $0.6 per share. Ang Lee Perhaps one reason that Sands China has better shielded itself from market cannibaliza- Angela Chen, Taipei The faster format has tem but also hopes it will tion is simply down to the number of properties other advocates. Peter Ja- bring something fresh to it operates in the territory. That alone might sof- NG Lee believes the ckson tried at a mere 48 the film industry. “I hope INDIA-BRITAIN British ten the blow of a new opening drawing loyal new technology that frames per second with the effect is a positive rein- Prime Minister Theresa guests away from other properties. A May and her Indian But that can’t be the only reason. In The Pa- made for hyper-realistic “The Hobbit” trilogy, and forcement. It brings fresh- counterpart, Narendra risian’s opening month, an aggregate of some action in “Billy Lynn’s Long James Cameron has said ness because they’re still Modi, held talks 19 percent more visitors stopped by Sands Chi- Halftime Walk” is worth he will use it in “Avatar” people who have a lot of yesterday aimed at na’s properties, and the Four Seasons resort trying again. sequels. dreams,” Lee said. deepening ties between posted a 7 percent increase in retail sales. Both So much so the two-time With one film completed While some might hope their countries and statistics are being attributed to The Parisian boosting trade and opening. Oscar-winning director will in the format, Lee said he Chinese investment It may be more to do with the fact that althou- use the faster frames-per- feels better prepared to ta- will bring diversity in investment as the U.K. gh the two operators’ target markets overlap, second format in his next ckle its challenges when he Hollywood, Chinese direc- prepares to leave the they and their markets differ slightly. project, the boxing movie works on “Thrilla in Ma- tor Zhang Yimou’s “The European Union. Despite Steve Wynn’s assurances at the ope- “Thrilla in Manila.” nila,” a film scheduled for Great Wall” has been criti- More on p13 ning of Wynn Palace that the new resort would “When you get on the 2018 about the final fight cized for inserting a white offer competitive room prices – he specifically bike, you fall, you don’t between Muhammad Ali hero into a fictional tale of EGYPT-SAUDI ARABIA maintained that the difference in price between Egypt said yesterday the cheapest rooms at Wynn Palace and the make conclusion that two and Joe Frazier in the Phi- Chinese history and star- that Saudi Arabia has cheapest in the territory is “very tiny” – it turns wheels make you fall. You lippine capital in 1975. ring a white actor. But Lee halted fuel shipments out that there is a noticeable margin. try again. I would do it,” he “This movie [“Billy says commercial interests indefinitely, in a sign That might not have meant much back in 2014 told The Associated Press Lynn’s”] has the halftime trump other issues at ti- of lingering tensions but today, in the far more competitive gaming recently in Taiwan while show, show business, from mes. following a dispute over scene, positioning a resort outside the purcha- promoting his film adapta- a soldier’s perspective, “Matt Damon is Matt Da- the conflict in Syria. sing power of residents only serves to limit the tion of the 2012 Ben Foun- from behind the scene. It mon. There will be a time target market. The Parisian Macao, being that much closer to “new normal” Macau rates, mi- tain book about an Ameri- has the battle scenes. That when a Chinese star will be

ght just have a wider appeal. can soldier’s public-rela- [“Thrilla in Manila”] has, more famous,” the director AP PHOTO Taking this into consideration, one might un- tions tour after fighting in of course, boxing with di- said. “We will get our turn.” derstand Wynn’s recent confession that it un- the Iraq war. mension and clarity, you As for the 2017 Academy derestimated demand for the property’s casual The director shot the film see things you never expe- Awards, Lee is looking dining options in an entirely new light. in 3D, 4K resolution, at rience before. I think that’s forward to more diverse As for me, I am not surprised that Wynn Pala- ce has been off to a slow start, but I also didn’t 120 frames-per-second, all good. I just thought this awards but also believes CYPRUS The United anticipate such a warm welcome for The Pari- five times the traditional format is particularly good filmmakers should let their Nations chief yesterday sian. In my opinion, neither resort offers any- 24 frames per second. The to study faces and doing work speak for themselves. urged the rival leaders thing particularly exciting or revolutionary… but result is sometimes-jarring dramatic movies,” Lee “You make the best mo- of ethnically divided maybe that’s just me. realism, with actors’ faces said. vie possible. I don’t think Cyprus to seize the With particular regard to Sands China’s latest seen in unfiltered intimacy Born and raised in about that [diversity] very opportunity for a reunification deal that property, I have always seen it as more of an and background scenery so Taiwan, Lee earned acclaim much, to be honest with extension to The Venetian – or at most a re- he said is within their branding. detailed it seemed artifi- with Mandarin-language you. I think it’s important grasp. “The Venetian is based on Venice, but The cial. Lee, however, is plea- films such as “The Wedding that we make good movies Parisian is about Paris!” Sands representatives ding with viewers to watch Banquet” and “Eat, Drink, that influence people’s li- MONTENEGRO once assured me when I asked whether they the film with an open mind. Man, Woman.” He soon ves, inspiring people [that] Lawmakers convened thought there were any tangible differences be- “I think it’s a lot to take began making Hollywood they can take from the yesterday for the tween the two city-themed resorts. in. I don’t think we should films and received Oscars movie. I think the movies first time since last If The Parisian is best understood as an make up our mind yet be- for directing “Brokeback will speak for themselves. month’s election, “extension” of The Venetian, who can blame cause it’s something that Mountain” and “Life of Pi.” That’s what I believe in.” with opposition Sands China? The latter resort is one of the parties boycotting most memorable and distinct resorts in the ter- just begin,” he said, noting With Chinese investment “Billy Lynn’s Long Half- the inaugural session ritory, in my opinion, and the recent results from the newness of the techno- growing in Hollywood, Lee time Walk” hits thea- amid tensions over an The Parisian are testimony that the formula is logy. “I think it’s a legitima- sees the influx of new mo- ters in the United States, working. alleged foiled coup tely good format for artist ney as strengthening the Hong Kong, China and attempt orchestrated by expression.” existence of the studio sys- Taiwan on Friday. AP Russian nationalists.