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THE MACAU INTERNATIONAL THE HIGHEST HONORS OF CHINA DENIED THE EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AIRPORT IS ADDING THREE NEW OF A SELF-CONFESSED SPY SEEKING ROUTES BY MID-DECEMBER AMID A THE YEAR GO TO LIU CHAK ASYLUM IN AUSTRALIA, CALLING HIM A SURGE IN PASSENGER GROWTH WAN AND MA IAO LAI CONVICTED FRAUDSTER P5 P2,10-11 P13 AP PHOTO
Taiwan Filmmaker Ang Lee says China’s boycott of Taiwan’s Golden Horse film DEMOCRATS CLAIM awards demonstrates how politics can take its toll on the arts. Beijing’s order to give Saturday night’s awards show the cold shoulder was part of its campaign to rachet up economic and VICTORY IN HK’S political pressure on the island it claims as its own territory. South Korea Police say ‘BAROMETER ELECTION P8-9 ’ pop star Goo Hara has been found dead at her home in Seoul. Police say an acquaintance found the 28-year-old dead at her home in southern Seoul yesterday and reported it to authorities. The cause of her death wasn’t immediately known. Police refused to provide further details. More on p18 AP PHOTO
India More than 1,000 members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters marched through New Delhi yesterday to celebrate India’s sexual diversity, which they said is progressing but still has a long way to go to become a more accepting place for them. AP PHOTO AP PHOTO
Congo A plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff yesterday in Congo’s eastern city of Goma, killing all of those on board and possibly more people on the ground. The aircraft crashed into residential homes near Goma’s airport in the North Kivu province. Black smoke rose from the plane, whose wreckage could be seen amid destroyed homes as dozens of men tried to help with the rescue efforts. Sole candidate takes 89% of votes Singapore team crowned MGM in Macau’s small election lion dance champions More on backpage P3 P7 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 25.11.2019 mon
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Businesses see 70% rise in revenue at Food Festival Former lawmaker hopes all Businesses participating in this year’s Macau Food Festival, which came to a close last night, applauded its prosperity sectors fight for human rights saying they have recorded a 70% JULIE ZHU increase in revenue. The popularity was attributed to this year’s satisfactory XECUTIVE Council mem- weather – sunny days with breezes Eber and former lawmaker – throughout the festival. A seafood Leonel Alberto Alves said he ho- restaurant debuted at the festival pes that all sectors in Macau can with lobsters and baby oysters. The fight for human rights. manager said per capita spending at the On Friday’s 2019 Decora- stall was about MOP80. The Japanese tions, Medals and Certificates of food district also returned this year. A Merit Awards Ceremony of Ma- Japanese restaurateur who owns a two- cau, Alves, who is also a veteran decade-old establishment in Hokkaido, Japan, made his debut this year seeing lawyer, was asked for his opi- an average spend of MOP60 per person. nion on the security authority’s He felt Japanese food is popular among regular submission of contro- people in Macau, although he has no versial bills recently, including plan to open a shop here. the civil protection bill and the proposed facial recognition bill, which have both been accused Space reserved for of violating human rights. elderly, psychiatric Alves, who was awarded the facilities in Coloane Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus, said that using new tech- The elderly and psychiatric patient nology to deal with criminal ca- rehabilitation facilities at Seac Pai ses is both beneficial and dan- Van will be expanded using the facility gerous. If problems are detected Leonel Alberto Alves originally built for the Health Bureau. with the new technologies, all Two floors of space have been reserved sectors must fight for the pro- mittee and society to pay close ding 44 individuals and organi- outstanding contributions to for the Social Welfare Bureau for such tection of human rights. attention to human rights. zations. the image and reputation of the facilities. Construction drafts have He was asked whether the Besides the abovementio- They were awarded in recog- MSAR. been submitted to the Land, Transport human rights situation in Ma- ned topic, the current Executi- nition of, respectively, achieve- The recipients for Decora- and Public Works Bureau for approval. cau has worsened due to the- ve Council member was asked ment, outstanding contribution tion of Honour – Golden Lotus The Social Welfare Bureau is striving se new bills. In his capacity as to open the expansion next year. if the incoming Chief Executive and distinguished service. are Liu Chak Wan and Ma Iao chairman of the Security Force The current facilities will be in normal Ho Iat Seng has invited him to The awards for Decorations Lai. Meanwhile, the Decora- operation during the expansion work. and Security Discipline Inspec- be a member of the new cou- of Honour include the Decora- tion of Honour – Silver Lotus Meanwhile, the Social Welfare Bureau tion Committee, Alves only res- ncil. Alves did not provide an tion of Honour – Grand Lotus; were given to Leonel Alberto Al- is currently looking for venues to house ponded by saying that the com- answer, instead noting that he the Decoration of Honour – Gol- ves, Cheang Chi Keong, Ho Sut three facilities respectively in the São mittee attaches great importan- believes he has made contribu- den Lotus; and the Decoration Heng, Eddie Wong, Chan Chak Lourenço, the Mong-ha and the Fai Chi ce to human rights. tions to Macau. of Honour – Silver Lotus. Mo and Nam Kwong (Group) Kei districts to provide an extra 2,400 Regardless of how the laws The local government held Such awards are for indivi- Company Limited. beds. change, he wants both his com- the ceremony on Friday awar- duals or entities that have made (More on p10-11)
ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester Warning signs of diabetes in cats
HE warning signs of diabetes should be of felines with diabetes and may be due to: more energy for survival. The lack of nutrients Ttaken seriously, as diabetes is a complex The increased level of glucose in the blood in the blood will send a signal to the cat’s brain condition that may lead to blindness if left un- The fact that the cat consumes an increased and he will eat more. You may find your cat treated. Diabetes may manifest though a wide amount of liquids looking for food in addition to his meals. range of symptoms starting from increased uri- You can monitor your cat and see if there are nation and thirst to lethargy. Check with a qua- changes in the urination schedule. You can also Cat dry mouth urine tests will reveal abnormal levels of gluco- lified veterinarian if you notice one or several of watch the litter box and establish if your cat Dry mouth is among the symptoms of diabetes se. The vet will examine the cat and establish if these diabetes symptoms. eliminates more urine. If tested, the urine will in cats, but it may be more difficult to detect. the symptoms are indicative of diabetes. Addi- have an elevated level of glucose, as this cannot However, the cat may drink more water also due tional tests can be performed to establish if the Excessive thirst be stored in the cells of the body and is ultima- to the fact that he feels his mouth is dry. condition has caused any damage in the cat’s Excessive thirst is among the symptoms of dia- tely eliminated. body. In advanced stages, cataracts may occur. betes. This is due to the fact that the cat cannot Diabetes and a cat’s lack of energy properly assimilate the glucose after meals and Weight loss in diabetic cats A cat with diabetes may be lethargic, as he Hope this info helps there will be a high level of glucose in the blood, A cat with diabetes will lose weight, despite the doesn’t have enough energy. The lack of energy Till next week so he will try to dilute the elevated concentra- fact that he may have an increased appetite. results from the fact that the body cannot assi- Dr Ruan Bester tion of glucose. Polydipsia is symptomatic for This is due to the fact that the body doesn’t get milate the glucose. Glucose is formed from the several other diseases including urinary tract in- the needed nutrients and starts using the glu- food consumed by the cat. When the cat has an fections or hyperthyroidism, so you should wa- cose stored in the fat deposits and the muscles. insulin deficiency, the glucose cannot enter the Ask the Vet: tch out for additional symptoms or get a clear cells. diagnosis from your vet. Diabetes and increased appetite Royal Veterinary Centre Increased appetite or polyphagia is due to the Diagnosing diabetes in cats Tel: +853 28501099, +853 28523678 Excessive urination fact that the cat’s body will not assimilate glu- Diabetes can be diagnosed with a test of urine Emergency: +853 62662268 Excessive urination or polyuria is symptomatic cose properly and will feel the need to provide and some blood tests. Both the blood and the Email: [email protected]
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ANTHONY LAM pporting small and medium-sized enterprises against challenges, in- ANG Sai Man, the vigorating community economy, sole candidate promoting distinguished finan- in the Legislative Sole candidate Wang wins cial services, generating syner- Assembly indirect gies for economic development, constituency’sW by-election, re- supervising the government and ceived 813 votes from a total of contributing to the building of a 920 eligible voters in the indus- by-election with 813 votes harmonious Macau. trial, commercial and financial In his manifesto, he elaborated sector. that he would work on diversi- Yesterday’s by-election had a fying the products offered in Ma- high turnout with only one vo- cau by the tourism industry. The ting station, located at the Macau cultural values in all districts of Forum. For the morning voting, the city should be utilized in full there was a turnout rate close to improve the industry’s compe- to 60% in the first three hours of titiveness. operation, which started at 9 am. Furthermore, he believed fur- When the polls closed, some ther development in the financial 822 votes had been cast, repre- industry, with the offering of pro- senting a turnout of over 89%. ducts with local characteristics, According to the electoral au- would help Macau upgrade its thority, five votes were blank and industry. four were considered invalid. He also aligned with Chief Exe- The 49-year-old candidate cutive-elect Ho Iat Seng’s drive for is a member of the Executive an improvement in governance Council of the Social Coordina- efficiency. tion Standing Committee. At the Members of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election inspect the polling station The by-election was held to same time, he is the vice pre- elect a replacement for the seat sident of the executive branch work of the Legislative Assembly, of Commerce has established a After casting his vote, Wang of Ho Iat Seng. Ho resigned from of the Industrial Association of and anticipates working closely connection with its counterpart voiced his pledge to work on is- the legislature to participate in Macau, president of the execu- with Wang in future. sector. sues of all aspects. He also hoped the single-candidate Chief Exe- tive branch of the Macau Texti- President of the Macau Cham- Indirectly elected lawmaker that the government would provi- cutive election. Since Ho repre- le Merchants Association and a ber of Commerce, Ma Iao Lai, ex- José Chui Sai Peng, who was also de a more advantageous environ- sented the indirect constituency member in the Standing Com- pressed his hope that Wang would voted yesterday, commended ment for small and medium-si- of industrial, commercial and fi- mittee of Directors of the Macau enhance communications with the work of the Electoral Affairs zed enterprises, as well as resolve nancial sector, Wang, also a busi- Chamber of Commerce. the sector. On the other hand, Ma Committee. In addition, he also challenges in human resources nessperson, was proposed to run Incumbent president of the le- expects that his sector and the la- encouraged his new colleague to and public administration. for the by-election. gislature, Kou Hoi In, was among bor sector can work harmonious- work together to consolidate the Wang compiled his manifesto The government has budgeted the eligible voters. He expects the- ly for the development of Macau, existing achievements and pro- into seven points, namely defen- the by-election spending to be 3 re will be not much change in the considering the Macau Chamber duce new results. ding the interests of his sector, su- million patacas.
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Government plans to increase various pensions
The local government plans to raise social welfare pensions starting from next year. Adjusted benefits and subsidies include retirement and disability pension increased from 3,630 patacas per month to 3,740 patacas per month; unemployment allowance from 5,260 patacas to 5,418 patacas per month; birth allowance from 2,060 patacas each time to 2,120 patacas; marriage allowance from 2,670 to 2,750 patacas each time; funeral allowance from 2,385 patacas to 2,457 patacas; and relief fund increasing from 145 patacas per day to 150 patacas per day. Meanwhile, sickness allowance for hospitalization will grow from 145 patacas per day to 150 per day. After these increases, it is estimated that the total budget for next year will be about 5.2 billion patacas, of which retirement pensions will account for 4.6 billion patacas (about 88.5%). The number of pensioners is expected to be EDUCATION ving them access to learning re- 126,000. The increased pension sources, or faculty tutoring. will result in an additional budget of In Sou’s opinion, Hong Kong’s about 150 million patacas. current situation dampens, to 10 inquiries on school some degree, Macau students’ Three mainland willingness to study in the nei- women robbed by ghboring SAR. enrollment offers to In addition to his response local man on the abovementioned mat- The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a ter, Sou also commented on the Macau students in HK 27-year-old local man who robbed online speech by local teaching three mainland women. The three OU Chou Fai, director of the have extended a welcoming ges- However, no confirmed case staff. mainlanders work as prostitutes. SHigher Education Bureau ture to Macau students who are has been recorded as yet. Earlier, a teacher of Pui Cheng The local man first defrauded the (DSES) claimed that the bureau studying in Hong Kong, offering Local schools will provide full School posted social media three women when he requested has received inquiries from local to enroll them in Macau’s local assistance to make sure that the posts containing hate speeches sexual services. The first victim parents regarding enrolling their schools. students’ studies are not affec- against Hong Kong protestors. provided the service and was children, currently studying in According to Sou, as of to- ted. The university will provide Sou said that local schools robbed afterwards, having lost two Hong Kong, in Macau’s univer- day, the DSES has only received different forms of assistance in provide civic education to stu- phones worth 8,300 patacas in sities. inquiries from approximately view of individual circumstan- dents, and they should be res- total. Following his first crime, the Earlier, due to the protests in 10 students and parents asking ces, such as arranging ways for ponsible for their speeches both man immediately defrauded the Hong Kong, local universities about the offer. students to audit the classes, gi- online and in person. JZ two other victims in different guest rooms at the same hotel as the first. These two victims lost 5,000 yuan and two necklaces. During his robbery, he threatened the victims with a knife. He escaped to mainland GPDP backs up police China afterwards, where he dumped Gambling accounted the knife. He was arrested upon his authority’s facial return to Macau. recognition claims for half of economic Gov’t pledges public HE Office for Perso- ras. However, in regards to consultation for Tnal Data Protection the facial recognition fea- development fund activity last year (GPDP) has defended the ture, the security authority OTTERIES, other gambling banking and insurance 6.6% and security authority’s facial is not required to consult The Monetary Authority of Macao Land gaming promotion in wholesale and retail trade 4.6%. recognition plan. the GPDP. (AMCM) has pledged to carry Macau accounted for more than The same document also sta- On Friday, during a Despite the laws not re- out a public consultation if the half of the territory’s economic ted that gross value added of all TDM radio program, Iao quiring the police autho- local government sets up an activity in 2018, rising from 49% Macau business sectors in 2018 Hin Chit, deputy coordina- rity to do so, according to investment and development fund management company. Earlier to 50.5% of the total, the Statis- recorded a real increase of 5.8%, tor of the GPDP said that Iao, the police authority this year, Chief Executive Chui Sai tics and Census Service (DSEC) mainly driven by the increase in facial recognition techno- was cautious and asked On announced the setting up of reported. “lotteries, other gambling and ga- logy will be used in a back- the GPDP’s opinion regar- a fund for the Greater Bay Area, In the same year, the weight of mes promotion activities” (+10%) ground operation, which ding the use of facial re- which the AMCM says is still being the tertiary sector in the economy has nothing to do with the and “hotels and similar” activities cognition features. planned. Replying to lawmaker Sulu increased by 0.9 percentage poin- (+11.4%). police authority’s “Sky Eye” On the mention of pu- Sou’s interpellation, AMCM said ts, from 94.9% in 2017 to 95.8% in Secondary sector gross value CCTV surveillance system. blic fears regarding the col- that the planned fund management 2018, and the secondary sector added fell by 12.3% in real terms Iao’s statement was in lection of personal infor- company aims to improve the lost the same percentage points and its weight on the GVA of all line with a previous state- mation through facial re- long-term return of public financial from 5.1% to 4.2%. economic sectors decreased to ment from the police au- cognition, Iao maintained resources and promote a moderate DSEC reported that the main 4.2% in 2018. thority. that the handling of any and diversified economy. It is activities not directly related to In turn, the tertiary sector gross In Iao’s opinion, ac- statistics collected from different from the business of gambling are public administra- value added rose 6.8% in real terms cording to the city’s sur- CCTV surveillance came- Macao Investment Development tion, education and other collecti- and its weight increased to 95.8%, hi- veillance law, the security ras must comply with the Co., Ltd. and is also different from ve services, with a weight of 9.7%, ghlighting the 45.3% share of non-ga- authorities must consult relevant laws governing other investment projects in real estate activities with 9.6%, ming services. MDT/MACAUHUB the GPDP about the came- such technology. JZ Guangdong Province. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 mon 25.11.2019 澳門 MACAU
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Three new routes at MIA by mid-December HREE new routes will be vices per week. Topened at the Macau Inter- Spring Airlines operates the national Airport between now Liaoning-through-Nanchang and mid-December, in addition route, which opened yesterday, to the resumption of the Pattaya three times a week. The Nantong route in January, according to the route, operated by Donghai Air- Civil Aviation Authority. lines, will also be three times a Flights will be launched on week. Donghai Airlines is new to three different dates to and from the Macau market and will start three cities: two in the mainland operating the route on Decem- and one in Southeast Asia. The ber 10. three routes will be between Ma- By December 15, Macau will cau and Shenyang, capital city of have daily flight services to Ha- Liaoning Province, Nantong of noi by Vietnam Airlines, the Sou- Jiangsu Province, as well as Ha- theast Asian country’s flag car- noi in Vietnam. The Shenyang rier. route will include a stopover in Popularity of the Macau Inter- Nanchang, capital city of Jiangxi national Airport among air trave- province. lers is on the rise. Counting only On the other hand, Thai AirA- the third quarter, the airport has sia’s service to Thailand’s Pattaya, handled 2.5 million passengers, which was suspended in Sep- which amounted to a 17% in- tember this year, will be resumed crease compared with the same on January 13, 2020 for three ser- period last year. AL
MGTO promotes Macau at Hainan tourism fair HE Macao Government Tou- the mainland and international Trism Office (MGTO) promo- travel trade, while promoting Ma- ted Macau as a tourism destina- cau’s bid to become a world cen- tion during a seminar held as part ter of tourism and leisure. of the 2019 Hainan International In addition, the delegation Tourism Island Carnival on Fri- led by the local tourism authori- day in Haikou, Hainan. ties and officials took part in the According to a press statement inauguration ceremony of the from the bureau, Macau industry Hainan World Leisure Tourism delegates took the opportunity to Expo and Hainan International update the Hainanese counter- Tourism Food Expo held at Hai- parts on local tourism trends and nan International Convention resources, as well as deepening and Exhibition Center, as well as exchange and cooperation be- the opening of the “2019 Hainan tween the travel trade from Hai- International Tourism Island Car- nan and Macau. nival”, which kicked off on the At the seminar, the MGTO de- same evening. livered an overview of Macau’s The 20th Hainan International tourism development presenting Tourism Island Carnival featu- a range of travel experiences offe- red over 200 activities including red by the city. events and festivals in Hainan as On the topic, the MGTO said well as the opportunity to expe- that through these events, it rience new tourism products of seeks to build stronger ties with the province. RM page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 25.11.2019 mon
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by Chan Siew Kee, the “grand- master” of lion dance and also known as the “King of Drum,” to lead a group of his mentees Singapore team wins MGM from the United States, Singa- pore and Macau and present a traditional Shaping-Heshan style Chinese drum performan- lion dance championship ce. INGAPORE’S Yi Wei Chan Weng Kit, president of Athletic Association won Wushu General Association of this year’s MGM Lion Macau and Chairman of Dra- Dance Championship gon & Lion Dance Federation S- Macau International Invita- of Asia, said during the kick off tional 2019 with a score of 9.3, ceremony, “Coming to its eigh- outdoing the other nine teams. th edition, MGM Lion Dance The Singapore team won the Championship has become a “Traditional Lion Dance Cham- much beloved event of Macau, pionship,” the first time that and has drawn the locals and female lion dancers joined the tourists closer to this Chinese battle for the throne. traditional sport.” The China Shenzhen Fuhai The MGM Lion Dance Qiaotou Lion Dance Associa- Championship 2019 featured tion from China and Taipei’s lion dance troupes from Austra- Chinese Taipei Lian Feng Dra- lia, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong gon Lion Dance Group came in Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, second and third with scores of Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, 9.21 and 9.18 respectively. the United States and the Ma- “This is the third time we cau SAR. joined the competition and On Saturday, the cham- the second time we’ve won the pionship started with the “Fe- championship,” said one of the male Traditional Lion Dance participants from the group. Championship,” where nine fe- “We’re very lucky to have won male lion dance troupes com- this because this year, we can peted for the championship tit- see that we have a lot of com- le, followed by the “Junior Lion petitive teams. We’re lucky but Dance Performance Competi- I know it’s also our hard work. tion” where eight junior teams We’re very happy about these competed. results,” the participant added. Pansy Ho, co-chairperson Meanwhile, China Shenzhen and executive director of MGM Fuhai Qiaotou Lion Dance Asso- China Holdings Limited, said, ciation won the championship second and third places respec- Competition.” pionship gathered lion dance “Lion dance, an always-festive title of the “Female Traditional tively in the Female Traditional MGM Golden Lion Troupe teams from 11 different regions event that best represents our Lion Dance Championship.” Lion Dance Championship.” - Team B, another team of gra- to compete at the Macau Inter- Chinese tradition, is an undi- The Hong Kong Chine- Meanwhile, MGM Gol- duates from MGM’s Junior Lion national Invitational 2019. vided part of our Lingnan cul- se Martial Arts Dragon and den Lion Troupe - Team Dance Training Program, also Highlighting the inheritan- ture. It is an important piece of Lion Dance Association Hung A and Wenyang Sports Associa- won one of the silver trophies. ce of this Chinese traditional our heritage that has connec- Kuen Lee Yun Fook Lion Dance tion (Singapore) took home the Co-hosted by MGM and sport, the opening ceremony ted Chinese communities from Team, and Zhong Yi Kung Fu As- gold trophies of this year’s “Ju- Wushu General Association of the 8th MGM Lion Dance around the globe for genera- sociation (United States) scored nior Lion Dance Performance of Macau, the two-day cham- Championship was attended tions.” LV
Xian Xinghai Memorial ONE SHOT NEWS Museum opens its doors OCATED at one of moting his musical from the collection of Social Affairs and Cul- Lthe renovated villas achievements and set the Library of Chinese ture, Alexis Tam con- at the Rua de Francis- him as a role model for National Academy of ferred a certificate of co Xavier Pereira, the young people.” Arts will be showcased appreciation to Xian Xian Xinghai Memo- The museum is di- in the museum for a Nina for her support rial Museum opened vided into several sec- period of three mon- and assistance in the its doors to public vi- tions, including the ths. Among these ma- establishment of the sits on Saturday in a exhibition room, the nuscripts and belon- museum. ceremony which was discovery corner, the gings are items such as Concurrently with attended by several multi-purpose hall, violins, diaries, letters, the museum ope- government officials the nursing room, and fountain pens, and a ning, IC will launch an as well as representa- the courtyard. The di- concert suit jacket. illustrated book titled tives from mainland fferent sections intro- The opening ce- Music Road of Xian authorities and former duce the public about remony was atten- Xinghai, which will Chief Executive (CE) the life and the artistic ded by the musician’s be available from De- Edmund Ho. achievements of Xian daughter, Xian Nina. cember. In a press statement as well as a multime- During the ceremony The book, only avai- from the Cultural Af- dia discovery corner a bronze statue of the lable in Chinese, targe- fairs Bureau (IC), the where the public can musician was unvei- ts primary school stu- government says that experience conduc- led and it will stay in dents and well as their Eye-dotting ceremony. Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia the museum aims to ting an orchestra. the courtyard of the parents, addressing Chan, officiates at the launching ceremony of the Parade of Large Mechanical Installation “Spirit of the Dragon-Horse”, which is in celebration of the 70th “honor the musician In total, 36 pieces of two-story villa. the growth, education anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 20th contributions to the Xian Xinghai’s manus- During the ceremo- and musical career of anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region. nation, as well as pro- cripts and belongings nies, the Secretary for Xian Xinghai. RM page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo GREATER BAY 大灣區 25.11.2019 mon
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HK families protest AP PHOTO police use of tear gas HANTING “No more chemicals including cancer- 33, said as she marched with Ctear gas,” dozens of -causing dioxin. A local jour- her 5-year-old daughter in a Hong Kong families with nalist covering the protests Kowloon suburb. young children marched reportedly said he had been More worrying is the unk- Saturday to oppose the go- diagnosed with a skin con- nown long-term impact on vernment’s handling of pro- dition linked to exposure to children’s health, she said. -democracy protests on the toxins including dioxin. Another marcher, Michelle eve of keenly contested local The government this Lam, said she and her 6-year- elections. week said there was no evi- -old daughter, who live in an SEIGE OF POLYU Riot police have repor- dence of any health or envi- area that has been a frequent tedly fired more than 9,000 ronment risks and has refu- protest site, have suffered rounds of tear gas since pro- sed to reveal the chemicals worsening sinus symptoms in Once a protest fortress, tests began roiling the Chi- in the tear gas, citing opera- recent weeks due to tear gas. nese territory in June, often tional concerns. “The government should in crowded areas and also “Does the government respond to the people’s de- HK campus quiet near schools. have something to hide? With mands and not use tear gas VERTURNED chairs. rounded by police. refusing to meet us,” he With police now buying police firing tear gas wanton- and other hard tactics to su- OEmpty plastic bottles Tang Chun-Keung, told reporters. canisters from China, the- ly, how do we protect oursel- ppress our voice,” she said, scattered around. Food head of the Hong Kong Police Commissioner re are rising fears that the ves and clean up properly before the march ended leftovers rotting in the Association of the Heads Tang Ping-keung said tear gas could release toxic after exposure?” Emily Ku, peacefully. MDT/AP canteen. of Secondary Schools, that those under 18 can Most of the protesters said that the holdouts in- leave, although they may who took over the Hong clude minors, numbering face charges later, and Kong Polytechnic Uni- less than 10, and they are pledged impartial treat- AP PHOTO versity have left following emotionally unstable. ment for all adults facing clashes with police, but Tang entered the campus arrest. an unknown number Friday with some others “The condition is have remained inside, but failed to find them. deteriorating and dan- hoping somehow to avoid “We have lawyers and gerous, there are many arrest. social workers ready to explosives and petrol Six masked protesters provide assistance and we bombs inside [...] we surrendered before dawn hope to persuade them to hope to end the matter Friday, bringing to about leave the campus. We are peacefully,” he said, ad- 30 the number that have worried our work is get- ding police haven’t set come out the previous ting more and more diffi- any deadline to end the day from the campus sur- cult because students are siege. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 mon 25.11.2019 大灣區 GREATER BAY
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Trump Turnout high in Hong Kong vote claims he’s behind seen as referendum on protest China record number of restraint Hong Kongers cast
ballots in district cou- AP PHOTO RESIDENT Donald Trump ncil elections yester- Pon Friday wouldn’t commit day,A seizing the first opportunity to signing bipartisan legisla- to vote after months of increa- tion supporting pro-democra- singly violent protests calling for cy activists in Hong Kong as he greater democracy. Initial resul- tries to work out a trade deal ts showed a surge in support for with China. democrat candidates, with no- Trump’s comments came table pro-establishment figures after the House and Senate this losing their re-election bids. week passed the Hong Kong More than 2.94 million peo- Human Rights and Democracy ple, or roughly 71.2% of the fi- Act in reaction to anti-govern- nancial hub’s electorate, had ment protests that have con- voted, according to Barnabas vulsed the semi-autonomous Fung, chairman of election af- Chinese city for more than five fairs committee. The previous months. highest turnout was 1.47 million The bill authorizes sanc- in 2015. Residents faced unu- tions on Chinese and Hong sually long lines at polling sta- Kong officials involved in hu- tions across the city as they man rights abuses and would came out to vote in the election. mandate the State Depart- The vote unfolded peacefully ment to annually review spe- despite concerns it could be de- cial autonomous status that layed or disrupted by violence the U.S. grants Hong Kong on following unrest in the leadup. Supporters of a pro-democracy candidate cheer after winning their seat in district council elections trade. More than 6,000 complaints re- “Look, we have to stand with lating to the election were recei- and our power is quite weak, but began in June. Enthusiasm is “I came out to vote because Hong Kong,” Trump said in an ved, Fung said. Logistical issues it is still our right to show our high among pro-democracy for- of the current situation in socie- interview on “Fox & Friends.” including the long lines at the voices.” ces, who are hopeful they can ty now,” said Ken Lam, 19, a stu- He continued: “But I’m also polling stations topped the list, The vote comes at a time of pressure Carrie Lam’s adminis- dent and first-time voter. “The standing with President Xi he added. unprecedented political polari- tration to become more com- government is ignoring voices [Jinping]. He’s a friend of mine. “There’s so many people it’s zation in the city, with divisions promising. in the public. Policy-making He’s an incredible guy.” brought tears to my eyes,” said hardening as the protests turn Lord Alton of Liverpool, an lacks transparency in every as- At an unrelated event later Ng Siu-hong, a councilor for the more violent. While most Hong independent election observer pect.” Friday, Trump said he would city’s Central and Western Dis- Kongers support the protesters’ who was visiting areas around As she cast her vote, Lam said give the Hong Kong bill a long trict. “It’s good for me but more goals of an independent inquiry polling stations in the afternoon, that the Hong Kong government look. importantly good for democra- into police abuses and meaning- was upbeat about the situation. will continue to support the dis- White House officials did cy.” ful elections, they’re also increa- “The turnout is significantly trict councilors. She said she ex- not respond to a request for Some pro-democracy can- singly fed up with tactics inclu- up so far on previous elections, pects a relatively peaceful and comment on where Trump didates claimed early victories. ding vandalizing trans- calm election even as the stood on the legislation. Among them are Civil Human port networks, seizing city faces an “extremely Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Rights Front organizer Jimmy universities and using The normally low- challenging” situation. Democratic minority leader, Sham, who was hospitalized medieval-style weapons. key race for seats in The vote comes as dis- slammed Trump’s refusal to after he was attacked by ham- “It’s kind of a referen- satisfaction with the go- commit to the legislation. mer-wielding thugs, and Kelvin dum on the government 18 district councils vernment’s performance “For a guy who promised to Lam, who’s backed by activist and everything that’s ha- increases because of the be tough on China, President Joshua Wong. ppened over the past five has taken on ongoing protests trigge- Trump’s reliable deference to “The high turnout rate did months,” said Chi-Jia Ts- symbolic importance red by legislation allowing President Xi is all the more benefit the pro-democracy chang, a senior director extraditions to mainland bewildering,” Schumer said. camp,” Lam said. “The result is in the Hong Kong office in a city polarized by China. People’s unhappi- “Being tough on China when like a referendum of the current of BowerGroupAsia, whi- ness with the adminis- it comes to human rights will administration, like a confiden- ch advises companies on the protests tration rose to 80% from also help us win the battle on ce vote.” business and political just 40% a year ago - well trade.” Some candidates came under risk in the region. “People still more than double from four before the unrest began - ac- Trump also claimed he’s attack and the city was paralyzed want an opportunity to work years ago,” he said. “The absen- cording to surveys by the Hong the reason China hasn’t taken by days of chaos in the weeks within the system to have their ce so far during the day of pro- Kong Public Opinion Research steps yet to crush pro-demo- leading up to the election, with voices heard. That’s why there’s tests means there shouldn’t be Institute. cracy protests in Hong Kong. schools suspended, protesters so much focus on this.” any negative reason for people Lam’s popularity, meanwhile, Trump said he asked Xi not disrupting commutes and riot The district council is the feeling unable to go out to vote.” has fallen to records as peaceful to send in the military to stamp police laying siege to a universi- lowest rung of government in District councilors help marches five months ago were out the protests. The president ty. Police dispatched at least two the city and councilors have few appoint 117 of the 1,200 electors ignored and demonstrators be- added that he told Xi that effor- officers clad in riot gear to each real powers, mostly advising the who select the chief executive, gan clashing with police, with ts to quash the protests would polling booth Sunday. chief executive on matters like which would give pro-democra- the protest movement mor- complicate negotiations for a “Recent social events make fixing up parks and organizing cy forces more choice over can- phing into a wider pushback U.S.-China trade deal. people want to voice their opi- community activities. Its elec- didates who must nevertheless against Beijing’s grip. Trump asserted if it weren’t nions,” said a 22-year-old vo- tions have typically been pla- still be approved by Beijing. “People now realize that you for him, China would have res- ter who gave his name as Mr. gued by low voter turnout and The councilors are also di- can take things to the streets, ponded to the unrest in Hong Yip, as he stood in a line to vote aren’t hugely competitive, com- rectly elected by the public, but at a very high cost - and the- Kong with brutality, potentially that stretched some 500 meters pared with those for the Hong making it a more democratic re is a limit to one’s energy,” said killing thousands in the pro- down central Caine Road under Kong’s more powerful Legislati- process than the contest for Claudia Mo, a pro-democracy cess. “The only reason he’s not the watchful eye of four riot po- ve Council. the Legislative Council, which lawmaker in the city’s Legislati- going in is because I’m saying, lice. “The people’s voices won’t But they’re being closely wat- has reserved seats for members ve Council. “You need changes ‘It’s going to affect our tra- necessarily be reflected in the ched this year as the first demo- of the financial hub’s business from within this rotten system.” de deal, you don’t want to do governments’ real life decisions cratic exercise since the protests community. 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DECORATIONS 2019 Liu Chak Wan, Ma Iao Lai given Golden Lotus accolades
Medal of Merit – Cheang Seng Ip
Honorific Title – Valor - Pui Ching Middle School Honorific Title – Valor - Pui Ching Middle School Honorific Title – Valor - School anexed to Macau Honorific Title – Valo - Nearsightedness diagnostics team (Lei Hei I) team (Fong Chun Hei) University (Zhong Zheng) team (Mok Hoi Chon)
Medal of Merit – Poon Lock Kee Rocky
Medal of Merit – Manuela Teresa Sousa Aguiar
Medal of Merit – Professions - Sociedade de Prestação de Serviços Kong Seng Paging LTD. (Lam Ion Fun)
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus- Ma Iao Lai Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus - Liu Chak Wan
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce - Sam Chin Peng
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus - Leonel Alberto Alves Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus - Cheang Chi Keong
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce - Loi Keong Kuong
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce - Chan Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce - Banco Medal of Merit – Education - Manuel Augusto Medal of Merit – Education - Escola dos Wai Chi Industrial e Comercial da China (Jiang Yi Sheng) Martins Peres Machado Moradores de Macau (Kong Chio Iok) Medal of Merit – Philanthropy - Vong Yim Mui
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy - União Geral Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce - Banco Medal of Merit – Tourism - Ho Pansy Catilina Medal of Merit – Culture - Carlos Manuel das Associações dos Moradores de Macau Luso Internacional, S.A. (Jiao YunDi) Chiu King Medal of Merit – Education - Lam Sok Wa Bernardo Ascenso André (Leong Heng Kao) www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 mon 25.11.2019 影 廊 PHOTO SHOP
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DECORATIONS 2019 Liu Chak Wan, Ma Iao Lai given Golden Lotus accolades
Honorific Title – Valo r- Cheang Lok In
Honorific Title – Valo - Nearsightedness diagnostics Honorific Title – Valor- Fong Hok Kin Honorific Title – Valor- Ho Kai Pong Honorific Title – Valor- Wong Sam In Honorific Title – Valor- Cheong Chi team (Mok Hoi Chon) Chong
Honorific Title – Valor - Lao Chio Long
Honorific Title – Valor - Cheong Tsz Kin
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus - Chan Chak Mo
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service - Associação de Surdos de Macau (Lou Weng Hang)
Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus - Liu Chak Wan Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus - Wong Eddie Yue Kai
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service - Associação Geral de Voluntários de Macau (Pak Ki Man)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus - Ho Sut Heng Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus - Nam Kwong União Comercial e Industrial, Limitada (Fu Jian guo) Medal of Dedication – Rui Pedro de Carvalho Peres do Amaral
For the final time before he steps down next month as the city’s top official, Chief Executi- ve Chui Sai On conferred the city’s highest and most prestigious awards to notable members of the Macau government and public. At the annual Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit ceremony held on Friday, the prominent Golden Lotus and Silver Lotus awards were bestowed on a combined total of eight persons and one company. The two individuals who were awarded the Decoration Medal of Merit – Philanthropy - Associação de of Honour – Golden Lotus are Liu Chak Wan, member of Medal of Merit – Philanthropy - Vong Yim Mui Beneficiência “Leng Fong” de Macau (Vong Sap Mui) Medal of Merit – Leong Chong Leng Medal of Dedication – Chan Kin Kuong the Executive Council and of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Confe- rence (CPPCC), and chancellor of the Macau University of Science and Technology; and Ma Iao Lai, a politician, member of the CPPCC and of the Executive Council, and President of the Macao Chamber of Commerce. Leonel Alberto Alves, Cheang Chi Keong, Ho Sut Heng, Eddie Wong and Chan Chak Mo were each recipients of the Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus awards, as was Nam Kwong União Comercial e Industrial, Limita- da. Medal of Merit – Philanthropy - União Geral The individual recipients of the Golden Lotus and Silver das Associações dos Moradores de Macau Medal of Merit – Philanthropy - ANIMA - Sociedade Medal of Merit – valor - Equipa Internacional de Lotus awards are all members of the Executive Council. (Leong Heng Kao) Protectora dos Animais de Macau (Albano Martins) Emergência Médica da China (Miu Chi Fong) Medal of Dedication – António Manuel Pereira page 12 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo BUSINESS 經濟 25.11.2019 mon
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GAMING TOURISM UK, Chinese visitors Atlantic City casinos’ top list as thousands third-quarter profits have a Saudi holiday up from year ago VIVIAN NEREIM bia had been one of the hardest countries in the world to visit, WAYNE PARRY, ATLANTIC CITY AUDI Arabia’s embryonic issuing visas only for business Sefforts to turn the king- trips, religious pilgrimage or TLANTIC City’s nine casinos dom into a magnet for holi- family gatherings. But the go- BLOOMBERG Asaw their collective gross ope- daymakers attracted 50,000 vernment’s now delivering on rating profits increase by 12.5% in visitors since the September a pledge made in 2016 to allow the third quarter of this year com- launch, and almost three times tourism as the oil-price rout pared with the same period last that number applied for tourist wreaked havoc on finances and year. visas officials hope will diversi- triggered Prince Mohammed’s The comparison was boosted fy an oil-dependent economy. plan to overhaul the economy. by two new casinos that opened British tourists, followed by To attract visitors, officials last summer doing much better in Chinese, were the top visitors, have significantly loosened the third quarter of this year than Ahmed Al-Khateeb, chairman some social restrictions, dro- they did a year ago, when they had of the Saudi Commission for pping a requirement that fo- just opened and were spending Tourism and National Heritage, reign women wear floor-length heavily to attract new business. said in an interview in Riyadh. robes in public and allowing The casinos earned a collective About 140,000 people reques- foreign, unmarried couples to profit of $239 million in July, Au- ted tourist visas, he said. share hotel rooms. gust and September this year. The numbers are “in line The kingdom “will continue The Ocean Casino Resort saw a with our expectations,” Al-Kha- our reforms,” Al-Khateeb said, $10 million profit, compared with teeb, a key adviser to Saudi but he didn’t expect a ban on $581,000 a year ago. And Hard tes the Atlantic City market. That 10.6% to $69.8 million; Tropica- Crown Prince Mohammed bin alcohol consumption to be ea- Rock saw a $24.4 million profit, market had only recently regained na was up 1.9% to $32.4 million; Salman, said Wednesday. “We sed. up from $8.2 million in the third its equilibrium as a smaller one and Resorts was up 1.7% to $9.3 are expecting that the adven- “I don’t see it happening,” he quarter of last year. following the shutdown of five ca- million. turous will come first to explore said. “When we promote our “We were pleased with our per- sinos from 2014 to 2016. Bally’s was down 22.6% to $14.2 the country, and this is what is tourism, we’re promoting the formance in the third quarter,” That concern is still reflected in million; Caesars was down 18.4% happening.” history, the heritage, the culture said Michael Donovan, Ocean’s the casinos’ performance in 2019 to $23.3 million; and Harrah’s was He spoke on the sidelines of and I believe we have enough senior vice president and chief as a whole. For the year so far, down 8.2% to $32.9 million. an event to launch a $17 billion offerings to our guests.” marketing officer. “We set a pro- Atlantic City’s casinos are down Among internet-only entities, project called Diriyah Gate, a Businesses could be allowed perty record for profits, driven 4.5% compared with the same ni- Caesars Interactive Entertain- revamp of the historic home- to stay open during Islam’s dai- by a 27% increase in net revenue. ne-month period in 2018. ment-NJ turned a profit of over town of the Saudi royal family ly prayers - Saudi restaurants, Ocean has seen four consecutive But the third quarter represents $3 million for the quarter, up from that officials want to be a major cafes and shops close for half months of double-digit growth, the first apples-to-apples compa- $1.1 million in the third quarter of draw for tourists. an hour several times a day - and we’re excited to carry that mo- rison of a nine-casino market this last year. Resorts Digital was down While representing an im- Al-Khateeb said, if it becomes mentum into 2020.” year compared with a year earlier. 16.3% to $1.7 million. portant beginning for the con- “a must.” For now, people are Both Ocean and Hard Rock All nine casinos were profitable James Plousis, chairman of servative Islamic kingdom, managing their time and the opened on June 27, 2018, so the in the quarter, and six of the nine the New Jersey Casino Control there’s a long way to go before prayer closures are “not a pro- third quarter of 2018 represented saw their gross operating profit Commission, said other financial it can compare to long-esta- blem,” he said. their first full quarter in business rise. Gross operating profit reflects indicators also were positive for blished regional destinations. “I think this is not an obs- as they struggled the attract cus- earnings before interest, taxes and Atlantic City in the third quarter. Dubai received more than tacle to people to come and tomers. other charges, and is a widely ac- Those included total taxes paid 130,000 Saudi tourists a month shop in a shopping mall or ou- Their return to the market — cepted measure of profitability in to the state from casinos ($9.5 on average last year. Officials tside,” he said. “But definitely, Hard Rock is the former Trump Taj the Atlantic City gambling indus- million, up 13.8%); occupied hotel say they’ll need to add flights we are assessing the tourist’s Mahal, which closed in 2016, and try. room nights increasing by 3%; and and hotel rooms to meet de- journey and we are receiving Ocean is the former Revel, whi- The Golden Nugget posted a third-party business sales, such as mand as they chase their tar- very valuable feedback from ch shuttered in 2014 — has been $17.7 million profit, up over 30% eateries or nightclubs that rent gets. our tourists and our visitors.” closely watched to see if it dilu- from a year ago; Borgata was up space in casinos, up 4.9%. AP Until September, Saudi Ara- BLOOMBERG
CORPORATE BITS Celebrity chef showcases regional cuisine at The Parisian Galaxy holds opening ceremony for Int’l Marathon Carnival chefs present a gastrono- sports and gastronomy to en- mic event for 100 guests tertainment, GEG invited run- on the stage of The Parisian ners and social media influen- Macao’s Parisian Theatre, cers to share their experiences showcasing the nine great of preparation for the Macao cuisines of China. International Marathon at the The gaming operator no- opening ceremony. ted in a statement that tra- Additionally, there were face ditional Chinese dishes were painting and interactive singing prepared, representing the and dance performances, whi- cuisines of Shanghai, Si- ch attracted the participation chuan, Shandong, Liaoning, of many families and created a Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangdong jovial atmosphere. and Huaiyang. Galaxy Entertainment Group singing and dance performan- The opening ceremony of Classic dishes from each held the opening ceremony ces, the seven-day carnival the carnival was officiated by a Celebrity master chef Resorts Macao as part of region were especially cho- yesterday for the 2019 Galaxy (open now until November 30) number of honorable guests, Zhou Xiaoyan, renowned as its ongoing celebrity chef sen for the evening. Entertainment Macao Inter- will allow runners from around including Pun Weng Kun, Presi- “the Godfather of Huaiyang series. Chef Zhou introduced national Marathon Carnival at the world, residents and trave- dent of the Sports Bureau, Ma cuisine” and eight Chinese The first evening of the each dish, describing their Broadway Food Street, Broa- lers to have a glimpse into Ma- Iao Hang, Chairman of the Ge- Five-Star Alliance master Chinese Five-Star Allian- ingredients and what went dway Macau. cau’s annual marathon. neral Association of Athletics chefs produced a feast of ce Chefs’ Dinner saw Chef into their preparation as he Through marathon-themed With the carnival incorpora- of Macau, and Francis Lui, Vice regional cuisine at Sands Zhou and the eight master engaged with the guests. game booths, delicacies and ting an array of elements, from Chairman of GEG. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 mon 25.11.2019 中國 CHINA
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TRISTAN LAVALETTE, PERTH on China for one-third of its ex- port earnings, but relations have HINA denied the ex- been frosty for some time. plosive claims of a self- The Australian government -confessed spy seeking Gov’t says self-confessed has been trying to neutralize Chi- asylum in Australia, na’s influence by banning foreign Csaying yesterday he is a convicted political donations and all covert fraudster wanted by Shanghai po- spy defector is fraudster foreign interference in domestic lice. politics. The Nine Network newspapers Australian Treasurer Josh Fry- reported that Chinese defector denberg told reporters Saturday Wang “William” Liqiang has gi- AP PHOTO that Wang’s claims were “very dis- ven Australia’s counterespionage turbing.” agency inside intelligence on how “The matter is now in the Beijing conducts its interference hands of the appropriate law operations abroad and revealed enforcement agencies,” he said. the identities of China’s senior mi- “The government makes no apo- litary intelligence officers in Hong logies for the strong measures Kong. that we’ve taken to ensure that we Wang claimed he was involved have foreign interference laws in in the kidnapping in 2015 of one place. of five Hong Kong booksellers sus- He added, “We will always pected of selling dissident mate- stand up for our national interest rials. The incident has been a refe- whether it’s on matters of foreign rence point for protesters during policy, foreign investments or the ongoing unrest in Hong Kong. other related issues.” He said he currently was living Former ASIO boss Duncan in Sydney with his wife and infant Lewis warned Friday that the Chi- son on a tourist visa and had re- nese government was seeking a quested political asylum. “takeover” of Australia’s political The Chinese Embassy on yes- system. terday hit back at Wang and refe- Prime Minister Scott Morrison renced a statement from Shan- dismissed such concerns, saying ghai police, which said Wang was that national intelligence agen- sentenced in Fujian province in cies were on top of any threats. October 2016 to one year and Last week, Liberal Party mem- three months in prison for fraud bers Sen. James Paterson and Rep. with a suspended sentence of 1 ½ Andrew Hastie said they had been year. car import in February,” the state- se intelligence operative to blow universities and directing haras- barred entry to China for a study It said he was wanted in rela- ment said. his cover. He told Nine Network sment and cyberattacks against trip because of their criticism of tion to a fraud case from earlier The embassy said Wang left for he faced detention and possible dissidents. the Chinese government. this year. Hong Kong on April 10 carrying a execution if he returned to China. Using a South Korean passport, Hastie told Nine Network on “On April 19, 2019, the Shan- fake Chinese passport and a fake Wang claimed he was part of Wang said he meddled in Taiwan’s yesterday that Wang should be ghai police opened an investi- Hong Kong permanent resident a Hong Kong-based investment 2018 municipal elections and clai- protected by the Australian gover- gation into Wang who allegedly ID. firm that was a front for the Chi- med there were plans to disrupt nment. “I’m of the view that anyo- cheated 4.6 million yuan from a It said the Shanghai police were nese government to conduct po- the democratic self-ruled island’s ne who’s willing to assist us in de- person surnamed Shu through a investigating the matter. litical and economic espionage in presidential election in January. fending our sovereignty deserves fake investment project involving Wang would be the first Chine- Hong Kong, including infiltrating Resource-rich Australia relies our protection,” he said. AP
US regulators bar gov’t telecom funds for Huawei, ZTE TALI ARBEL vantaged communities. espionage threat, but has “Without access to those presented no evidence of
.S. communications AP PHOTO solutions, these carriers will its equipment being used Uregulators have cut off lose their ability to provi- for spying by the Chinese government funding for de reliable and high-speed government. The U.S. has equipment from two Chi- telecommunications and been pressuring allies to nese companies, citing se- internet services,” it said. ban Huawei from their ne- curity threats. “Rural schools, hospitals, tworks and has restricted The Federal Communi- and libraries will feel the ef- exports of U.S. technology cations Commission also fects. And, due to reduced to Huawei, though nume- proposed requiring com- competition in the market rous loopholes have been panies that get government for telecommunications exploited. subsidies to rip out any equipment, particularly in ZTE did not respond to equipment from Huawei cutting-edge 5G networks, requests for comment Fri- and ZTE that they already all Americans will pay hi- day. ZTE has also denied have in place. Chinese companies. across the United States.” has 40 customers in the U.S. gher prices for these critical that China uses its products It’s the latest action by the In a statement Saturday, As for replacing exis- (Huawei is also a member services.” for spying. U.S. government against Huawei urged the FCC to ting equipment, the FCC of the trade group, the Rural Huawei reiterated its de- A congressional report in Chinese tech and telecom reconsider what it called a is asking for comment on Wireless Association.) sire to work with the FCC 2012 labeled both Chinese companies. “profoundly mistaken” and how to help rural telecoms The group said Friday to lay to rest concerns over companies as security risks. The FCC voted unani- “unlawful order.” financially. Bills in Congress that it was “cautiously op- national security and ensu- Commissioner Jessica mously Friday to bar U.S. It said the decision was have proposed setting $700 timistic” that the FCC’s re “best practices” are used Rosenworcel, a Democrat, telecommunications provi- “based on selective infor- million to $1 billion aside. approach would let its com- in U.S. telecommunications said the FCC’s move Friday ders from using government mation, innuendo, and A trade group for small panies keep providing ser- systems. was a good one, but took subsidies to buy equipment mistaken assumptions” and rural wireless carriers has vices to customers and give Huawei is the world’s too long and did not go from Huawei or ZTE. The that “these unwarranted said that it would cost up them funding to replace any biggest supplier of tele- far enough. She said there FCC’s order mostly affects actions will have profound to $1 billion for its dozen banned equipment. com gear as well as a major needs to be a “coordinated small, rural companies, as negative effects on connec- companies to replace their The Huawei statement cellphone manufacturer. national plan” for securing larger U.S. carriers do not tivity for Americans in ru- Huawei and ZTE equip- said the lack of funding The U.S. government has next-generation cellular ne- use equipment from those ral and underserved areas ment. It says that Huawei would hurt rural and disad- said that Huawei poses an tworks, known as 5G. AP page 14 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ASIA PACIFIC 亞太 25.11.2019 mon
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Her testimony clearly had an impact on Francis, whose own Pope in Hiroshima: Use and emotional reaction to images of the Nagasaki aftermath promp- ted him last year to print up thou- possession of atom bomb ‘immoral’ sands of pocket-sized copies of a photograph of a young Nagasaki NICOLE WINFIELD boy carrying his dead brother on & KAORI HITOMI, HIROSHIMA his back that was taken by Ame- rican military photographer Joe AP PHOTO OPE Francis traveled to Hi- O’Donnel. Proshima and Nagasaki yester- Francis had the words “The day to demand that world powers fruit of war” printed on the image, renounce their nuclear arsenals, and a poster-sized copy was on declaring the use and possession display in Nagasaki, where Fran- of atomic bombs an “immoral” cis met with the photographer’s crime and a dangerous waste. son, Tyge, an invited guest. Standing before survivors of the The Holy See was among the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings, Fran- first countries to sign and ratify cis denounced the steady erosion the new U.N. nuclear prohibition of arms control agreements and treaty, and Francis himself went rejected the Cold War-era doctri- further than any pope before him ne of deterrence that had been in saying in 2017 that not only sanctioned by the Catholic Chur- the use, but the mere possession ch for nearly three decades. of atomic weapons is “to be con- In the rain of Nagasaki and the demned.” silent darkness of Hiroshima, he Up until Francis’ 2017 con- urged political leaders to accept demnation, the Catholic Church that true peace and international had held that nuclear deterren- security cannot be built in a clima- ce could be morally acceptable te of distrust, but rather solidarity. in the interim as long as it was “The use of atomic energy for used toward mutual, verifiable purposes of war is immoral,” the missionaries and martyrs killed survivors offered their testimony Their faces swollen to double size, nuclear disarmament. The Holy pope declared during a nighttime for their faith. about the “demonic” atom bomb. their lips hanging loose, with both See, however, has seen that the prayer at Hiroshima’s peace me- The mood there was somber, “No one in this world can ima- hands held out with burnt skin deterrence doctrine has essen- morial. He added off-the-cuff, “As darkened by the downpour that gine such a scene of hell,” said hanging from them. They no lon- tially resulted in a nuclear status is the possession of atomic wea- drenched the terraced fields and Yoshiko Kajimoto, who was 14 at ger looked human.” quo, with arms control treaties pons.” rice paddies and the hundreds of the time and was working in a fac- Kajimoto had two-thirds of her collapsing. “We will be judged for this,” he Japanese who came out in plastic tory 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) nor- stomach removed in 1999 becau- “Many liberals applauded warned. raincoats to witness the second th of ground zero when the blue se of cancer, and now suffers from and conservatives criticized the Francis visited Hiroshima and pope to pay his respects after St. light of the bomb tore through the leukemia. “I work hard to bear 2017 statement because they Nagasaki during the first full day John Paul II in 1981. windows, collapsing the building witness that we must not use such saw it as abandoning the prior of a three-day trip to Japan aimed The scene was equally as res- on top of her. demonic atomic bombs again, teaching that deterrence can be at emphasizing his call for a global trained in Hiroshima, where a Standing solemnly before nor let anyone in the world endu- morally acceptable if used as a ban on atomic weapons. Nagasaki brief round of applause when Francis, she described what she re such suffering,” she said. step toward disarmament,” said was the perfect place to begin, the Francis arrived punctured an saw along the evacuation route: “Do we still need nuclear even Gerard Powers, director of the birthplace of Christianity in Japan otherwise quiet night. After a gong “There were more and more after you see all of this?” she Catholic Peacebuilding Network where he could honor innocents signaled a moment of silence and people coming by. Their bodies asked. “Each one of us can only at the University of Notre Dame’s killed in war as well as Christian Francis lit a candle of peace, two were so burned and totally red. do so much.” Kroc Institute. AP
G-20 Japan, South Korea meet after saving intelligence pact JOHNSON LAI ters before the talks. Japanese trade officials & MARI YAMAGUCHI The outcome of the said it was not an effort to AP PHOTO talks was not immediately save GSOMIA, but South HE Japanese and known. Korea had indicated it may TSouth Korean foreign Seoul’s announcement reconsider if Japan showed ministers met on the si- Friday followed a strong a sign of flexibility on the delines of a Japan-hosted U.S. push to save the pact, export issues. G-20 meeting Saturday, a the General Security of Mi- In contrast to its ten- day after Seoul kept alive a litary Information Agree- sions with South Korea, 2016 military intelligence ment, or GSOMIA, which Japan’s often sensitive re- sharing pact with Tokyo, is a symbol of the country’s lations with another Asian reversing its planned ter- three-way security coope- neighbor, China, has dra- mination amid bilateral ration amid North Korea’s matically improved in re- tensions. nuclear threats and Chi- cent years. Japan’s Toshimitsu Mo- na’s growing influence. Chinese Foreign Minis- tegi and South Korea’s Just six hours before it ter Wang Yi, who also at- Kang Kyung-wha discus- was to expire, South Ko- tended the G-20 meeting, sed ways to mend their rea announced that it was said Beijing was willing to countries’ troubled ties as aborting the process for further its relations with they met in Nagoya, whe- the time being. In Tokyo, Japan by promoting cultu- re Japan was hosting the Japan’s trade ministry an- ral exchanges. foreign ministers meeting nounced a decision to re- At the G-20 meeting, the from the Group of 20 ma- sume their export controls member states agreed on jor economies. solving their dispute over trade curbs against Sou- tional security. talks, in response to Seoul’s the importance of free and Motegi was expected wartime Korean laborers, th Korea and subsequent “I plan to hear more decision to drop its legal open multilateral trade to press Kang to stick with seen as the root cause of retaliatory measures that about South Korea’s deci- step at the World Trade Or- and creating global rules a 1965 agreement in re- tensions that led to Japan’s spilled into the area of na- sion,” Motegi told repor- ganization against Japan. for the digital economy. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 15 mon 25.11.2019 國際 WORLD
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ISRAEL bery charges Thursday shook moaning a crooked system that up Israel’s political system, is out to get him. which is in paralysis after in- As the party’s most popu- conclusive elections in April lar politician, Netanyahu has and September. enjoyed the unquestioning PM’s party support is key With neither Netanyahu nor backing of both Likud’s top his main rival, former military officials and its rank-and-file chief Benny Gantz, able to se- members. But if he becomes an cure a parliamentary majority, electoral liability that loyalty to his political survival the country seems to be barre- could begin to fray. ling toward its third election in A poll commissioned by ARON HELLER who thinks that after a third or dan and Knesset Speaker Yuli under 12 months. Channel 13 News after the fourth or fifth or sixth election, Edelstein, among others, are all Most observers believe a uni- attorney general’s decision RIME Minister Benja- Netanyahu will succeed in for- straddling the sidelines as Ne- ty government between their showed that 56% of the pu- min Netanyahu looked ming a government,” Saar told tanyahu precariously clings to parties, which together control blic thinks Netanyahu should to project business Channel 12 TV on Saturday. power. a majority of seats in parlia- resign and only 35% said they as usual yesterday as “There is only one way that we With just 18 days to go to ei- ment, is the best way out of the think he can keep serving. The Phe returned to work following can save the country, get it out ther form a new government or crisis. But the main obstacle to poll, which surveyed 750 peo- his indictment on corruption of this crisis and maintain the trigger new elections, pressure that has emerged as Netanyahu ple and had a margin of error charges, but a wall of silence rule of Likud, if today we go to will surely be mounting on the- himself. Gantz and his partners of 4 percentage points, also from his usually loyal Cabinet a snap primary election.” se and other officials to show have ruled out a power-sharing showed Gantz’s Blue and Whi- ministers indicated tough ti- The open call is a risky ma- their hand. rotation with an indicted prime te party extending its lead over mes ahead for the embattled neuver in a party that minister and urged Likud. Israeli leader. fiercely values loyal- Likud to choose a di- The parties don’t appear to Netanyahu is determined ty and has had only Netanyahu, the longest fferent leader. have significant ideological to fight the charges from the four leaders in its serving leader in Israeli Unlike mayors or gaps and a leader other than prime minister’s office in what 70-plus-year history. regular ministers, the Netanyahu would seemingly promises to be a lengthy court Netanyahu’s lackeys history, is desperate to prime minister is not have a relatively easy time es- battle. But long before the pro- immediately attacked explicitly required tablishing a power-sharing ceedings begin, it could be Saar, with the party remain in office as he by Israeli law to re- agreement. his own Likud party that deci- saying he has “shown faces indictment since it sign if indicted and Netanyahu’s supporters ac- des his political future as the zero loyalty and ma- Netanyahu is stead- cuse his opponents of trying to country appears to be heading ximum subversive- affords him a preferable fastly vowing to re- topple their leader through un- toward new elections. ness.” main in office. democratic means. A show of support from his Netanyahu made legal defense So the only prac- “Netanyahu is now figh- Cabinet would give Netanyahu no mention of his tical way to unseat ting for his life and personal a boost as he tries to rally the indictment during yesterday’s “Gideon Saar yesterday sal- him would be if he were ous- liberty but, no less so, is voi- party and public behind him. meeting, talking about Iran, vaged the dignity of a party that ted from within, a scenario that cing the cry on behalf of many Netanyahu’s efforts so far, threats from Gaza and domes- was once great, stormy, free until recently was unthinkable. members of his camp,” wrote however, appear to be falling tic affairs. and democratic,” wrote Maariv Netanyahu, the longest ser- Matti Tuchfeld, in the pro-Ne- short. But perhaps influenced by columnist Ben Caspit. “Near- ving leader in Israeli history, is tanyahu Israel Hayom daily. One top Likud official, Gi- polls showing a majority of ly all of the top Likud officials desperate to remain in office “The smugness of the journa- deon Saar, has already annou- Israelis thinking Netanyahu agree with Saar. They agree, but as he faces indictment since it lists in the television studios nced his intention to challenge should step down, the party’s tremble in fear. They’re heroes affords him a preferable legal [...] about to celebrate Ne- Netanyahu in party primaries most senior ministers pointe- behind closed doors.” defense. He’s angrily lashed tanyahu’s downfall by means as other typical backers have dly remained mum. Foreign The attorney general’s de- out at police and prosecu- other than the ballot boxes said he should resign. Minister Israel Katz, Internal cision to indict Netanyahu on tors, accusing them of staging drive Likud supporters out of “There isn’t a single person Security Minister Gilad Er- fraud, breach of trust and bri- “an attempted coup,” and be- their minds.” AP page 16 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo INFOTAINMENT 資訊／娛樂 25.11.2019 mon
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AP PHOTO Courtesy BBC News FROZEN II room 2 5:00, 7:30pm Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Starring: Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel Language: Cantonese Duration: 103min In context Brigadier Ioannidis partially restored civilian rule but retained a 21 BRIDGES large measure of power. room 2 2:30, 4:30, 9:30pm His regime lasted only a few months, collapsing in 1974 after Director: Brian Kirk provoking an unsuccessful coup attempt in Cyprus which led Starring: Chadwick Boseman, J.K. Simmons, Sienna Miller to the Turkish invasion of the island. Language: English (Chinese) He was charged with high treason and revolt and jailed for life. A dog in South Africa has befriended a baby giraffe that Duration: 99min Exiled former Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis was was abandoned at birth, rescued and taken to a local or- recalled to the country to head the new government. phanage. FORD V. FERRARI A referendum rejected the restoration of the monarchy and Jazz the giraffe arrived at The Rhino Orphanage just room 3 instead a parliamentary republic was formed. days after birth. A farmer found him in the wild, weak and 2:15, 8:45pm Karamanlis was prime minister for six years and was then Director: James Mangold dehydrated, and called the center for help. elected president. Starring: Roberta Sparta, Caitriona Balfe, Christian Bale He is credited with guiding the country’s return to democracy Resident watchdog Hunter quickly began to care for the Language: English (Chinese) and engineering its entry into the European Economic Com- newcomer. Duration: 152min munity in 1980. Caretaker Janie Van Heerden says they bonded imme- Following the restoration of democracy, George Papadopou- diately. GUILTY BY DESIGN los was convicted of treason and sentenced to death by firing She says the baby giraffe had been given IV fluids and room 3 squad. This was later commuted to life in prison. 5:00, 9:30pm A decision by the government to free him on humanitarian is doing much better. He is being fed milk and is trying to Director: Siu Kwan Lai, Wing Tai Lau grounds in December 1990 was dropped after a public outcry. eat leaves. Starring: Nick Cheung, Kent Cheng, Hans Zhang “Possibly soon he will be able to go home,” she said Fri- Language: Cantonese (Chinese & English) He spent the last three years of his sentence in a prison hos- day. Duration: 93min pital before dying in June 1999. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 17 mon 25.11.2019 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT
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K-Pop star Goo Hara Iggy Azalea, Playboy UK’s disgraced Prince found dead at her Carti report $366K in Andrew faces uncertain Seoul home stolen jewelry role in future star and TV ce- -POP RINCE Andrew is ch@Palace enterprise. lebrity Goo Hara was K AP PHOTO scaling back travel The 59-year-old prince AP PHOTO P found dead at her home in and facing an uncertain has suffered numerous Seoul on Sunday, police said. future as he steps away setbacks in the six days Police said an acquaintance from the royal role he has since the broadcast of a found the 28-year-old dead embraced for his entire disastrous TV interview at her home in southern adult life. from Buckingham Palace Seoul and reported it to au- The latest blow came during which he defen- thorities. Friday afternoon when ded his friendship with The cause of death wasn’t the board of the Royal convicted sex offender immediately known. Police Philharmonic Orchestra Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, refused to provide further announced that it was who was facing new sex details. cutting ties to Andrew, crimes charges, died in Goo made her debut in who had been its patron, a New York prison in 2008 as a member of the girl APPERS Iggy so Jordan Carter, known and Barclays said it wou- August in what the New group Kara, which had big RAzalea and Playboi as Playboi Carti, could ld no longer be involved York City medical exami- followings in South Korea, Carti have told Atlanta get in. with Andrew’s prized Pit- ner ruled was a suicide. Japan and other Asian coun- fodder and malicious online police that $366,000 wor- The report says that tries. She later worked as a messages. th of jewelry was stolen at some point, they rea- solo artist and appeared on In October, another K-pop from their rental home. lized a designer bag in many TV shows. star and actress, Sulli, was The Atlanta Journal- which they keep jewelry AP PHOTO In May, Goo was reporte- found dead at her home near -Constitution reports a was missing from the se- dly found unconscious at her Seoul. The 25-year-old was police report filed Nov. 17 cond-floor dining room home and was hospitalized. known for her feminist voice lists 19 pieces of jewelry of their 6,500-square- She was embroiled last year and outspokenness that was including diamond rings, -foot (600-square-meter) in public disputes with an rare among female entertai- platinum bracelets and home. ex-boyfriend who claimed ners in deeply conservative luxury watches. It says surveillance video to be assaulted by her. Goo South Korea. Before her Amethyst Kelly, who shows a masked gunman accused the man of having death, she appeared in a TV performs as Iggy Azalea, wearing gloves coming in threatened to circulate a sex show and spoke out against told police the theft oc- the back door just after video of her. The case made online backlash she received curred Nov. 14, when the 9:50 p.m. and leaving wi- her the subject of tabloid over her lifestyle. back door was unlocked thin 10 minutes. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 mon 25.11.2019 體育 SPORTS
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rin, Italy. Russian women have FIGURE SKATING now won all six of the ISU’s GP series titles. Kihira and Zagitova also qualified, joining Russians Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova. Russian teenager Kostornaia Qualifying for Turin from the U.S. were Bradie Tennell in women’s singles and Madison Chock and Evan Bates in ice wins NHK Trophy for 2nd GP title dance. EENAGER Alena Kos- a record score in the short pro- In the men’s event, Hanyu tornaia captured her gram and I was pleased with my finished with 305.05 points. He
second title of the AP PHOTO result today. I’m looking forward had a solid 18-point lead after season Saturday at to performing well at the Grand the short program and didn’t Tthe NHK Trophy to complete a Prix Final where my goal is as falter in the free skate. His only sweep of the Grand Prix series always to skate clean and im- mistake was underrotating a by Russian women. prove my technical score.” triple toeloop as part of a com- Two-time Olympic champion Japan’s Rika Kihira landed bination jump. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan breezed two triple axels and finished se- Kevin Aymoz of France was to victory in the men’s event, cond with 231.84 points while second with 250.02 points, landing four quadruple jumps. Olympic champion Alina Za- followed by Canada’s Roman “For now, I’m happy that gitova of Russia was third with Sadovsky with 247.50. I was able to get through ... 217.99. In pairs, Wenjing and Cong stayed healthy, had no pain and Zagitova, fourth after the won with 226.96 points, their no injuries,” he said. short program, opened with a second victory on the Grand Olympic silver medalists triple lutz-triple loop combina- Prix circuit this season. Cana- Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of tion and scored high points for dian champions Kirsten Moo- China won the pairs, and fou- a triple flip and another triple re-Towers and Michael Marina- r-time world champions Ga- lutz later in her routine. ro were second (208.49 points) briella Papadakis and Guillau- “After the short program I while Russians Anastasia Mishi- me Cizeron of France took the was upset of course,” Zagitova na and Aleksandr Galliamov ice dance. said. “But I pulled myself toge- were third (203.35). Kostornaia opened her free ther thanks to my coaches ... In In ice dance, Papadakis and skate with a triple axel-double the program, I was just thinking Cizeron led the way with 226.61 toeloop combination but stum- from one element to the next points. They were followed by bled on the landing of her next what I need to do.” Russia’s Alexandra Stepanova jump, another triple axel. The points for a total of 240.00. tornaia, who set a record score Adding to her win in France, and Ivan Bukin (208.81) and 16-year-old added six more tri- “I was satisfied with all my of 85.04 in the short program Kostornaia also qualified for the Italy’s Charlene Guignard and ple jumps to finish with 154.96 performances here,” said Kos- Friday. “It was an honor to set Dec. 5-8 Grand Prix Final in Tu- Marco Fabbri (198.06). AP
ad Duterte fires VP from anti-drug the post weeks after offering it BUZZ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the vice pre- of a government anti-drug committee, including what he says sident from a lead role in his anti-drug crackdown just weeks was her failure to present any new anti-drug program more after she accepted the post and vowed to make a campaign than two weeks after she accepted the post. that has left thousands of suspects dead less bloody. There was no immediate reaction from Robredo but one of Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo raised several rea- her backers in the political opposition says Duterte’s offer to sons in a news conference Sunday night for Duterte’s decision the vice president to join the fight against illegal drugs was an OPINION to remove Vice President Leni Robredo from the chairmanship “insincere sham.” Rear Window Severo Portela Lebanon A few dozen people have Squaring the circle Michael Bloomberg demonstrated near the U.S. Embassy outside Hong Kong is apparently at its direst crossroads, Beirut against what they are calling America’s stranded between Beijing’s resolve to restore order launches Democratic intervention in Lebanon’s in the SAR and the symbolic strength Hongkonger affairs. Lebanese troops foot protesters still manage to put up to defend the presidential bid and riot police employed legitimacy of the demands brought up by the - allow tight security measures us the simplification - 2 million. ILLIONAIRE and yesterday near the Given the last standing Beijing took to square the Bformer New York City embassy northeast of Hong Kong situation, one could be tempted not to Mayor Michael Bloom- AP PHOTO the city. The protesters later dispersed without vouch, rather not bet, for an unhappy ending to berg, one of the world’s any reports of violence. Hong Kong. Discredited or not, the police will do richest men, has formally the sweeping job. launched a Democratic Guinea-Bissau Voters People´s Daily was adamant to summarize the si- bid for president. went to the polls tuation: no room for compromise with protesters. Ending weeks of specu- yesterday in Guinea- We do take note…with the “protesters”. lation, the 77-year-old for- Bissau for a presidential Moreover, the Communist Party reference pa- mer Republican announ- election they hope will bring calm amid a per states that the ongoing situation is a struggle ced his candidacy Sunday backdrop of continued between (those) safeguarding the “One country, in a written statement pos- political tensions and Two systems” and (those) destroying it by means ted on a campaign website unrest on the streets in of unlawful behavior. Formally, just formally, the 2 describing himself as uni- the West African country. million are claiming that the root of the situation is quely positioned to defeat Twelve candidates are precisely the betrayal they call erosion of the “One President Donald Trump. running for head of state, country, Two systems”. He will quickly follow with including incumbent Jose Mario Vaz, who This is the crux of the matter. From which Hong a massive advertising cam- has been in power since Kong government has been deaf to a point that Hon- paign blanketing airways $150 million of his fortu- Bloomberg on Saturday 2014. gkongers feeling threatened had to resort to public in key primary states ne on various pieces of a for trying to buy the presi- demonstrations. Obviously, the leitmotiv picked up across the U.S. 2020 campaign, including dency. to go down to the streets was one of present and cur- “I’m running for pre- more than $100 million “I understand that rich rent affairs, as it was the famous extradition bill- the sident to defeat Donald for internet ads attacking people are going to have AP PHOTO last drop, the tipping point, the 2 million accuse, on Trump and rebuild Ameri- Trump, between $15 more shoes than the rest a long-lasting challenge to the rule of law granted ca,” Bloomberg wrote. million and $20 million on of us, they’re going to have by the Basic Law. Hongkongers kept their grievances “We cannot afford four a voter registration drive more cars than the rest as closed game, so that a dialogue over other issues more years of Presi- of us, they’re going than the extradition bill of the day might occur with dent Trump’s reckless to have more hou- Carrie Lam and her government. and unethical ac- He would spend ses,” she said after What did the Chief Executive do? Nothing…kept tions,” he continued. ‘whatever it a campaign stop in UK British Prime her cool, patiently waited the demonstrations to “He represents an Manchester, New Minister Boris Johnson is using the launch of fade away, and even had the phlegm to be deligh- existential threat to Hampshire. “But they takes to defeat his Conservative Party ted with 2 million protesters enjoying the right to our country and our don’t get a bigger platform to claim that protest. Carrie Lam played a wicked game of now values. If he wins ano- Donald Trump’ share of democracy, his is the only party in that you have relieved your worries go home or else. ther term in office, we especially in a Demo- next month’s election From then on it has been a roller-coaster of even- may never recover from largely targeting minority cratic primary. We need to that will complete the ts and challenges to the high degree of autonomy the damage.” voters, and more than $30 be doing the face-to-face Brexit process. “Unlike and the rule of law. Just to illustrate, we highlight the Bloomberg’s entrance million on an initial round work that lifts every voice.” any other party standing in this election, we are anti-mask imbroglio, and the apparent call to con- comes just 10 weeks befo- of television ads. Bloomberg does not going to get Brexit done,” vey the Judiciary to the task of containing the social re primary voting begins, He did not say how speak in his announce- he told supporters while unrest. Despite the gloomy tone, it is appropriate to an unorthodox move that much he would be willing ment video, which casts waving his party’s printed quote NYTimes: “Once the city´s pride, the rule of reflects anxiety within the to spend overall on his him as a successful busi- platform, which was law cannot survive under the pressure of a gover- Democratic Party about presidential ambitions, nessman who came from unveiled yesterday. nment that does not respect fair play, freedom and the strength of its current but senior adviser Howard humble roots and ultima- democracy”. candidates. Wolfson did: “Whatever tely “put his money where
It is no use shedding crocodile tears about the dis- As a centrist with deep it takes to defeat Donald his heart is” to effect chan- AP PHOTO turbance and havoc brought about by protesters. ties to Wall Street, Bloom- Trump.” ge on the top policy issues This is a secondary issue, being used as a demago- berg is expected to stru- Wolfson also said that of the day — gun violence, gic and divisive tool to split people around violence, ggle among the party’s Bloomberg would not ac- climate change, immigra- so by-passing the real issue: is there or not erosion energized progressive cept a single political do- tion and equality, among of the Basic Law and the high degree of autonomy? base. He became a Demo- nation for his campaign them. Nevertheless, we believe there is room for a kind of crat only last year. Yet his or take a salary should he Bloomberg plans to accommodation between the China clout and the tremendous resources and become president. bypass the first four states Vatican City The Hong Kong way of life. A kind of accommodation be- moderate profile could Even before the an- on the primary calendar Vatican’s Caritas tween the continental law and the rule law. We foot be appealing in a primary nouncement was final, — Iowa, New Hampshire, Internationalis charity this optimism on the size of the Hong Kong financial contest that has become, Democratic rivals like Ber- Nevada and South Caro- says it learned in 2017 sector and services and the glue only the rule of law above all, a quest to find nie Sanders pounced on lina — and focus instead of pedophilia concerns can provide to its health and wealth. the person best-positio- Bloomberg’s plans to rely on the crush of states that involving its Central The accommodation is difficult but not impossi- ned to deny Trump a se- on his personal fortune. vote on Super Tuesday and African Republic director, but left it for his superiors ble. cond term next November. “I’m disgusted by the beyond. It’s a strategy that to investigate and he Final notes to a book by Paulo Cardinal, a Macau Forbes ranked Bloom- idea that Michael Bloom- acknowledges the limita- remained in place and in constitutional law expert: “Lessons on Legislative berg as the 11th-richest berg or any billionaire tions of entering the race ministry until this year. Procedure in Macau Parliamentary Law”. An insider person in the world last thinks they can circum- at this late stage and the view on the erosion of the Legislative Assembly role. year with a net worth vent the political process opportunities afforded by US The secretary of the To the 8th International Forum on Clean Energy - of roughly $50 billion. and spend tens of millions his vast personal wealth. U.S. Navy said he doesn’t the supply of nuclear energy accounts for 90% of Trump, by contrast, was of dollars to buy elec- The campaign will be consider a tweet by President Donald Trump Macau electricity. ranked 259th with a net tions,” Sanders tweeted headquartered in Ma- an order and would need And time for trivia. Women´s General Association worth of just over $3 on Friday. nhattan and managed by a formal order to stop of Macau is organizing a mock election event to billion. Elizabeth Warren, ano- longtime adviser Kevin a review of a sailor who elect a symbolic “child Chief Executive”. Speechless. Already, Bloomberg has ther leading progressive Sheekey. Wolfson will also could lose his status as a vowed to spend at least candidate, also slammed play a senior role. MDT/AP Navy SEAL.