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The exhibition combines tra- ditional Chinese techniques Lantern-making showcase hopes with modern creativity. This year’s edition also fea- tures students’ works from the Macau Creative Lantern to stir participants’ creativity Workshop, which teaches the craft of Chinese lantern- making. Lynzy Valles told the press that he hoped to Marreiros recalled that tradi- keep the lantern-making tradi- tional lanterns became a sym- lbergue SCM laun- tion alive in the region. bol of Macau after the pavilion Ached “Little Rabbit Lan- Lui depicted the Guia Ligh- representing Macau in the terns – An exhibition by Carlos thouse in a lantern he created a Shanghai world expo in 2010. Marreiros and Friends Part 13” few years ago, and said he cho- “I had to think of something with its Mid-Autumn Festival se the lighthouse as his subject extravagant [that would] arou- party on Thursday. because it is “one of the land- se sympathy among the visi- The event featured music per- marks in Macau.” tors,” he said. “My focus was formances, festive delicacies “Some years ago, because of on something that […] could such as mooncakes, riddle ga- the heritage protection [is- reflect Macau.” mes and offerings of limited- sues], there were some pro- The architect noted that, lan- edition traditional rabbit lan- blems with this landscape, so tern-making was halted in Chi- terns. I chose this subject for my de- na over the past hundred years, The festival also featured a sign,” he explained. adding that Macau fought to Chinese calligraphy demons- The architect remarked that keep the tradition. tration, titled “Master Choi his creation is personally sig- “In Hong Kong it was subs- Chun Heng Chinese Calligra- nificant as it enables him to tituted by plastic [but] Macau phy Art Exhibition”. express his feelings towards kept [the tradition], so it’s The Little Rabbit Lanterns the traditional architecture and ours. If we don’t fight for it to exhibition was also a celebra- heritage of Macau. “I think lan- be ours, it’ll never be ours.” tion of the 68th Anniversary of tern-making is a good tradition When asked about the signi- the People’s Republic of China. to keep,” he added. ficance of creating rabbit lan- Showcasing 29 different lan- Carlos Marreiros, director of tists by profession. inside everybody,” said Marrei- terns, Marreiros said that the terns, the works were created Albergue SCM as well as of the “This is the idea; to take the ros. lanterns are also a way for the by artists and designers from exhibition, said that the event stress out of the modern, com- Albergue SCM has celebra- public to express themselves, different sectors. was, as usual, open to partici- plicated life. [I] want to prove ted Moon Lantern Festival and noting that lantern-makers are Architect André Lui, who also pants of all kinds, even those to people that the attitude to the Mid-Autumn Festival since free to create abstract lanterns participated in the exhibition, who are not designers and ar- be creative and love arts can be 2009. instead of particular models.

Macau Grand Prix CCM to stage an adaptation Organizers conduct rescue of Shakespearean play training drill with FIA

he Macau Cultural he Macau Grand TCentre (CCM) is set to TPrix Organizing present Le Songe, an adap- Committee (MGPOC) tation of Shakespeare’s conducted a rescue classic play “A Midsummer training drill over the Night’s Dream”, produced weekend with the Fé- by the renowned Monte- dération Internatio- Carlo Ballet. nale de l’Automobile A signature piece featu- (FIA) at the Macau ring the work of acclaimed Grand Prix Building. French choreographer The drill aimed to en- Jean-Christophe Maillot, sure that all rescue the ballet will be staged in team members were two shows on November 3 trained to the highest and 4 at CCM’s Grand Au- ce will carry the audience CCM added in a statement internationally-recog- ditorium. from Mendelssohn’s clarity that it is promoting various nized standards. simulation training, FIA have jointly orga- “Raucous, witty and sen- and grace, to Daniel Terug- activities tied to the perfor- The Extrication Con- rescue practice and as- nized annual courses sual,” the comedy confron- gi’s sensual passion and on mance, including a dance sultant for this year’s sessment. More than to provide professio- ts the audience with a wave to Bertrand Maillot’s comic workshop hosted by the event, Jean-Jacques 80 doctors, nurses and nal training for rescue of their maddest desires in scape. Monte-Carlo Ballet where Issermann, and FIA firemen participated personnel, ensuring a dreamlike ballet merging Established in 1985, the enthusiasts can learn some medical delegate, Jac- and received certifica- they are equipped with the imaginary ambiences Monte-Carlo Ballet has of the company’s training ques Tropenat, provi- tes from the FIA upon sufficient knowledge of three contrasting wor- been led by Maillot since methods. A pre-perfor- ded professional ins- passing the course exa- and ability to provide lds, depicting three diverse 1993. The choreographer mance talk will be held on truction, shared their mination. timely medical inter- love stories and musical di- turned the company into the opening day. experience and gave The committee ad- vention and rescue mensions. an international touring Tickets for Le Songe by demonstrations. ded that since 2007, all services. To date, more Le Songe’s plot is delibe- troupe as the principality the Monte-Carlo Ballet will The MGPOC said in rescue personnel at the than 500 participants rately set to the music of became a home for dancers be available at CCM’s box a statement yesterday event have been Macau have taken this course three creative composers and a popular arts destina- office and Macau Ticketing that the course content residents. Since then, and worked at the Ma- so that the performan- tion for audiences. Network outlets. included car accident the MGPOC and the cau Grand Prix.

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acau ca- sino shares slumped amid growing con- Casinos drop as Golden Week Mcern that business during Golden Week may not live up to optimistic projections due to fewer-than-expec- visitor numbers disappoint ted tourists to the gambling hub. Streets downtown yes- terday were unimpeded by

tourists, even though police barbosa paulo were deployed at the main thoroughfares. There were no major queues for taxis. Rickshaw drivers were un- successfully touting for tou- rists. Casino operators were the two worst performers on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index as data on Friday showed tourist arrivals from mainland China fell 1.1 per- cent in the first five days. That compares with a 7.3 percent jump in the year- earlier period. Galaxy Entertainment Group shares fell 1.9 per- cent, while Sands China dropped 2.7 percent, the bi- ggest decline since June 1, at Taxi queues were almost nonexistent yesterday afternoon… … and rickshaw drivers were touting for tourists the close in Hong Kong. “Casinos, shops and res- taurants inside the resorts flush with high rollers and The weaker-than-expec- tainment Ltd. “is happy for this year compare with not a good start. JPMorgan were not crowded in the last brand-new entertainment ted data for the first half with” the gaming revenue a higher base for 2016, he Chase & Co. analyst DS Kim few days. It’s just like a re- options were seen to help of the week may be due to for the first five days of the said. said that he’s maintaining gular Saturday night perfor- make Golden Week the a longer Golden Week pe- Golden Week, Chief Exe- There’s expectation things his outlook for a growth of mance, definitely not a ‘Gol- most lucrative in at least the riod this year that is sprea- cutive Officer Lawrence will improve even though 25 percent to 30 percent den Week’-type busy,” said past decade for the world’s ding arrivals across more Ho said on Bloomberg TV the number of tourists in in gaming revenue for the Ben Lee, a Macau-based biggest gaming hub. days, said Vitaly Umansky, on Friday. The numbers the first few days shows it’s week. MDT/Bloomberg managing partner at Asian analyst at Sanford C. Ber- gaming consultancy IGa- nstein & Co. ad miX. “We are scrambling to The Macau Tourism Offi- find out what happened.” ce had forecast the number The VIP betting volume is We are of tourists this week to in- expected to decline slightly crease by as much as 5 per- during Golden Week from scrambling cent from about 1.2 million a year ago, while mass ga- to find visitors last year. According ming revenue may increase data made available yes- at low single-digits, based out what terday, around 844,000 on the business performan- visitors have arrived, 76 ce in the first half of the holi- happened. percent of them from main- day, he said. Ben Lee land China. Bookings at hotels, junkets IGamiX managing partner Melco Resorts & Enter-

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House closed he Congressional Execu- bloomberg Ttive Commission on China until Oct. 19 (CECC), an independent agen- cy of the U.S. government, has The Cultural Affairs Bureau published the 2017 version of its said in a statement that the Annual Report on China and its Macau Tea Culture House dependencies, finding that the will be closed, from today, for maintenance works. It Macau SAR has made no pro- will reopen to the public gress toward building ‘‘an elec- on October 19. Located in toral system based on universal the Lou Lim Ioc Garden and equal suffrage.” on Avenida do Conselheiro However, the Macau govern- Ferreira de Almeida, the ment says it disagrees with the Macau Tea Culture House evaluation and that the claims is normally open daily from made in the report are “groun- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on dless and baseless.” Mondays. The CCEC expressed concern in its report over laws poised to take effect in Macau that restrict IFT hosts the ability of political candidates to stand for office. It also highli- photography ghted the oppressive rules en- forced by electoral authorities in exhibition the run-up to the September 17 legislative election, and a lack of The Institute for Tourism clear and proper documentation Studies (IFT) has invited of the relevant prohibited activi- local artist Tang Kuok Hou ties. to host an exhibition, titled “Macau’s Basic Law does not “Photosynthesis II”, at the provide for elections by ‘uni- According to the CCEC report, confusing the concepts of pro- riled the Macau SAR gover- IFT Café until December versal suffrage,’ though its pro- critics emphasized the proble- paganda and the right to in- nment, which on Friday is- 31. The exhibition will visions ensure the applicability matic “lack of clearly defined form. sued a statement expressing showcase photography of the International Covenant criteria that would prove a can- The CCEC also highlighted a its “strong opposition” to the of the city by night. IFT on Civil and Political Rights (IC- didate’s disloyalty to Macau or deteriorating situation over the CCEC findings. said the “Photosynthesis” CPR) in Macau and guarantee the Basic Law.” admittance of Hong Kong jour- “The 2017 annual report con- series represents Tang’s Macau a ‘high degree of auto- nalists, lawmakers and political tains groundless and baseless observations of society by nomy’ within China,” the report activists in 2017. claims, and made inappropria- exploring the relationship Local “Macau’s Internal Security te comments about Macau’s between urban dynamism noted. and artificial light sources. “During the 2017 reporting authorities said Framework Law allows autho- internal affairs,” the local go- The institute has been year, the Commission did not rities to refuse entry to non-re- vernment said in the statement collaborating with artists observe progress […] in line the report made sidents ‘considered inadmissib- without clarifying the actual le or who constitute a threat to inaccuracies. and organized exhibitions with the ICCPR, as recommen- ‘groundless in recent years to give ded by the UN Human Rights the stability of internal securi- “Macau’s internal affairs are local artists a platform Committee.” and baseless ty,’ but does not define inad- a domestic matter for China: to showcase their works. The U.S. agency further ques- missibility or what would pose foreign countries have no right The IFT Café at Anim’Arte tioned the delegation of autho- claims’ and a threat to Macau’s security,” to interfere in China’s domestic Nam Vas is one of these rity to the Legislative Assembly the report read. affairs,” the statement conti- platforms. Electoral Affairs Commission, a should not The CCEC surmised that the nued, echoing similar senti- government entity, to determine refusal to admit certain non-re- ments released by mainland who may qualify as a candidate comment sidents had mostly occurred at authorities in previous years. Gov’t palace to legislature. on Macau’s sensitive times for the Macau “Since the return to the mo- The issue stems from a Decem- government, such as in the af- therland, the Macau SAR has to open to ber 2016 revision to the Legis- internal affairs termath of Typhoon Hato, the been strictly implementing the lative Assembly electoral law, Legislative Assembly election principle of One country, two public on which now requires all candida- The Electoral Affairs Commis- last month and during visits to systems and the Basic Law, tes and legislators to swear alle- sion’s strict interpretation of the city by high-profile main- making significant achieve- October 21, 22 giance to China and the MSAR. what constituted election pro- land officials, such as Chinese ments in various fields, that The Government It followed an interpretation of paganda, as well as how and Premier Li Keqiang. have been widely recognized by Headquarters will hold Hong Kong’s Basic Law, handed when to apply penalties to elec- The content of the report has the international community.” public Open Day sessions down by mainland authorities, toral law violators was also in- on October 21 and 22. following the oath-taking scan- cluded in the report. Citing the The sessions, which will dal late last year. Macau Portuguese and English run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., As a consequence, the Electo- Press Association, the CCEC report questions ‘interference’ in hk will include a series of ral Affairs Commission has been said, “due to the law’s broad performances and thematic empowered to use its discretion definition of ‘electoral propa- A MAJOR finding in this year’s handed down by Beijing during flower displays. Members in determining a candidate’s eli- ganda,’ election reporting could Congressional Executive Com- last year’s oath-taking scandal, of the public can visit the gibility, partially on the basis of be penalized under the revised mission on China (CECC) report which prevented two elected law- concerned what U.S. administra- makers from taking office. Other Protocol Palace – including whether it believes an oath was law.” tors see as diminishing political recent developments highlight- the Multi-purpose Room, taken sincerely. Such a case transpired in late autonomy in Hong Kong. Drafters ing the erosion of Hong Kong’s the Lotus Room, the Grand But the revision to the electoral August, when bilingual news- of the report noted that “the long- political autonomy included the Hall on the upper floor, the law did not pass without vocal paper Plataforma was instruc- term viability of the ‘one country, subsequent, retrospective dis- Green Hall, the Yellow Hall objections. Legal experts and ted to remove an article from two systems’ model in Hong Kong qualification of other lawmakers, and the Blue Hall – and part pro-democrat lawmakers criti- its website as, according to the is increasingly uncertain given the harsh sentencing of Occupy of the garden. Selfie sticks, cized the amendment and said Electoral Affairs Commission, central government interference.” protestors last month, and gener- pets, umbrellas, food and that it endangered the already it included “electoral propa- The assessment makes reference al fears over the safeguarding of beverages are prohibited on ganda.” Plataforma responded fragile state of democracy in the to the judicial interpretation press freedom. the premises. city. by accusing the commission of mon 09.10.2017 th Anniversary

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he value of works in the construction Construction sector decreased by 13.9 percent Tyear-on-year to MOP79.38 billion in 2016, according Value of works dipped last to data released by the Sta- tistics and Census Service (DSEC). The government depart- year as resorts completed ment attributes the decrease to the number of completed large-scale resorts and other on-year. Of this, 1,272 esta- works completed by the pri- 3.9 percent and 78.3 per- entertainment facilities by blishments were involved vate sector decreased 18.7 cent, respectively. The la- the summer of that year, as in construction projects and percent year-on-year to tter’s surge was driven by well as a decrease in private 1,648 were undertaking re- MOP64.38 billion, of which the foundation works of the residential projects. novation projects. The total the value of construction of under-construction Islands Total revenue from the number of people engaged hotels and entertainment Hospital. construction sector amoun- in the sector decreased by facilities (MOP47.93 billion) Analyzed by location, 1,091 ted to MOP81.15 billion, 5,645 to 45,316. and private residential bui- construction projects were down by 13.1 percent year- Around 1,400 construc- ldings (MOP11.15 billion) carried out in the Macau on-year. Gross value added, tion projects were carried decreased by 21 percent and peninsula, with the value of (which measures the secto- out with permits in 2016, 29.1 percent, respectively. works up more than 40 per- ral contribution to the eco- according to DSEC, up by 55 On the other hand, public cent to MOP20.03 billion. nomy) totaled MOP19.48 year-on-year. By category, sector construction value 63 projects were carried out billion, down by 17.2 per- the number of public works increased by 18.2 percent in Cotai with the value in- cent. projects (542) rose by 71, year-on-year to MOP12.03 creasing by 24.6 percent to A total of 2,920 establish- while the number of private billion, of which public hou- MOP41.5 billion. 98 were ments were operating in the construction projects (890) sing construction (MOP2.26 carried out in Coloane, with construction sector last year, fell by 16. billion) and health projects the value increasing 38 per- an increase of 170 year- The value of construction (MOP2.17 billion) rose by cent to MOP7.55 billion.

Food & Beverage Golfers Zhang and Liang to Aux Beaux Arts revamps compete in Macao Open menu with French classics hinese golfers Zhang Lianwei and recent years. An Order-of-Merit winner on CLiang Wenchong will join defending both tours, and a winner on the European champion Pavit Tangkamolprasert at the Tour, Liang is the only player from China GM Macau’s 2017 Macao Golf Open that will take pla- to have competed in all four Majors, with only French res- M ce at the Macau Golf & Country Club from his best showing a tied-eighth finish at the taurant, Aux Beaux Oct. 19 to 22, announced the organizers PGA Championship in 2010. Arts, has revamped its last week. Liang has competed in Macau for the menu, introducing its Zhang is a two-time winner of the Macao past four years and his best showing came new chef Mario Gil. Open (2001 and 2002) and the only player in his debut year in 2013 when he finished The restaurant ser- ever to defend his title in the tournament’s in tied-11th place. “I am very much looking ves chic brasserie-sty- 18-year history. forward to returning to play at the Ma- le French cuisine in an Zhang who is playing regularly on the cao Open. The event very much feels like environment reminis- European Senior Tour now, has recorded a home event to me given its proximity cent of 1930s Paris, yet an impressive run of results this summer, to my home town, and the friendliness of this time, it also aims which includes three top 15 finishes. all the staff and volunteers there,” Liang to create a more welco- “I am delighted and honored to play at commented. “The playing field in Macau is ming ambience along the Macao Open once again. This tour- ways of top quality and I enjoy competing with its value-for-mo- nament started a few years after I turned there very much. The tournament is a re- ney menu. professional and it played a big part in the gular on my schedule now, and I will look Aux Beaux Arts kicked development of my professional career.” to another good run there this time round,” off its new menu re- said Zhang, who win on both the Euro- he added. cenlty. The new menu Chef Mario Gil pean Tour and the European Senior Tour, The four-day tournament will continue to recreates the taste of following respective victories at 2003 Cal- be jointly organised by Sports Bureau of Ma- conventional Fren- dishes at a competiti- and what you read is tex Masters and 2016 Wales Senior Open. cao SAR Government and the Golf Associa- ch classics for guests ve price, it maintains what you get but you Liang has been spending the majority of tion of Macau. It is sanctioned by the Asian and boasts a range of its quality of products get really good quali- his time on the Asian and Japan Tours in Tour, and promoted by IMG. MDT/Xinhua “A Partager” (to sha- and services offered to ty,” Gil assured. re) platters including guests. The chef is also con- ad Seafood Flambé, which Questioned how the fident that the region features a flamed Croi- restaurant would dif- would turn into a gas- zet Cognac, and Assor- fer from the increasing tronomic city with the ted Grill of meat from number of French cui- increasing high quali- the US and France. sine offerings in the re- ty offerings of the re- One of the restau- gion, the chef noted that gion’s Food & Beverage rant’s specialties is its although the restaurant sector. ‘Braised Beef Short still accommodates its The French restau- Rib,’ as the tenderness affluent guests in its pri- rant has an open Wine of the beef is crafted by vate room, Aux Beaux Cellar for private ga- a special cooking me- Arts also maintains its therings, an area of the thod that requires two brasserie concept. restaurant which hou- days to complete. “We don’t have a ses a collection of more Aux Beaux Arts’ chef, fine dining approach. than 10,000 wines. Gil, told the press It’s price friendly and Aux Beaux Arts is also that the revamp of the value for money. We offering a three-course menu is more aligned try to represent brasse- “le Diner” menu where with the culture of the rie,” he said. guests are able to select French restaurant. “The menu is easier to one appetizer, a main He assured that whi- read and understand. dish and a dessert from le the restaurant offers It’s not too confusing, the a-la-carte menu. LV 09.10.2017 mon

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ahoo has tripled down on what was already the Yahoo: 3 billion accounts largest data breach in history, saying it affected allY 3 billion accounts on its service, not the 1 billion it revealed late last breached in 2013. Yes, 3 billion year. The company announced last phone numbers, birthdates and se- its new subsidiary Oath, which will week that it has sent emails provi- curity questions and answers. consist of Yahoo and AOL services. ding notice to additional user ac- Following its acquisition by Ve- Verizon spokesman David Sam- ap photo counts affected by the August 2013 rizon in June, Yahoo says, it obtai- berg said the company has no re- data theft. ned new intelligence while inves- grets about buying Yahoo, despite The breach now affects a num- tigating the breach with help from the latest revelation. ber that represents nearly “half outside forensic experts. It says Companies often don’t know the the world,” said Sam Curry, chief the stolen customer information full extent of a breach and have security officer for Boston-based did not include passwords in clear to revise statements about how it firm Cybereason, though there’s text, payment card data or bank ac- affects customers years later, said likely to be more accounts than ac- count information. Ben Johnson, co-founder and chief tual users. Yahoo had already required users technology officer for Obsidian Se- “Whether it’s 1 billion or 3 billion to change their passwords and in- curity, based in Newport Beach, is largely immaterial. Assume it af- validate security questions so they California. Johnson said Yahoo fects you,” Curry said. “Privacy is couldn’t be used to hack into ac- might never know exactly what really the victim here.” counts. was accessed. Yahoo first disclosed the breach in The disclosure is also a huge em- “The fact is attackers are having December . The stolen information barrassment for Verizon, which field days and the problem is only included names, email addresses, has just started running TV ads for going to get worse,” he said. AP

It now has 24 million re- transactions - including gistrations via national electronic fund transfers, Singapore, Thailand weigh identity cards, equivalent e-wallets, credit cards to about a third of the and mobile and online Thai population, Naphon- banking - have grown e-payment alliance in digital push gthawat said. about 30 percent annually PayNow, introduced by for the past five years, he Chanyaporn Chanjaroen rity of Singapore and the than physical notes and cross-border engagemen- the city-state’s banking added. Bank of Thailand are ex- coins. ts, premised on common association in July, has Southeast Asia’s banks ingapore and ploring the possibility” of The discussions with the standards, to create a over 500,000 registra- are girding for a compe- SThailand are in discus- a link between the two ne- Thai central bank on pos- seamless and inter-opera- tions, according to a Mo- titive onslaught amid ag- sions about connecting tworks, Naphongthawat sible collaboration to con- ble digital experience for netary Authority of Singa- gressive expansion plans their national digital pay- said in an interview in nect e-payment systems the Asean community.” pore release on Aug. 29. by China’s giant financial ment systems to forge an Bangkok. Discussions are are still at a preliminary For now, cash remains Both networks allow technology firms, such as unprecedented regional at a preliminary stage, stage, a spokesperson for the dominant mode of peer-to-peer transfers via Ant Financial, the pay- alliance, as officials step and it’s too early to talk Singapore’s monetary payment in much of the banks and enable pay- ments affiliate of billio- up efforts to curb the use about details or a time-li- authority said, adding region. Some 57 percent ments to be made using naire Jack Ma’s Alibaba of cash. ne, he added. that the two sides in July of 4,000 consumers in recipients’ mobile phone Group Holding Ltd. The link would bring The prospective tie-up is signed an agreement to seven Asian markets said or national identity card Thai banks have an in- together Southeast Asia’s the latest effort by Asian cooperate on financial te- they rely on notes and numbers. centive to bolster digital first national digital-pay- nations to modernize the chnology. coins, a PayPal Holdings Thailand’s priority is payments “to ensure they ment platforms, Singa- payment process. Go- “Initiatives to enable Inc. survey shows. In con- to encourage the wider can compete with po- pore’s PayNow and Thai- vernments from India to faster and more efficient trast, digital transactions adoption of modes of pay- tential challengers from land’s PromptPay, said Indonesia are prodding cross-border financial are prevalent in much of ment such as credit cards abroad, including the Naphongthawat Pho- citizens to pay via cards, services within Asean is Europe. and mobile-based walle- likes of Alipay and We- thikit, director of payment mobile devices and Inter- a positive development The Bank of Thailand ts, Naphongthawat said Chat, which currently ser- systems policy at the Bank net-based channels, all of for the industry,” the oversaw the January roll in the late September in- ve only Chinese tourists of Thailand. which are viewed as more spokesperson said. “MAS out of the PromptPay ser- terview. in Thailand,” Naphong- “The Monetary Autho- efficient and traceable encourages more of such vice by the nation’s banks. Digital-based payment thawat said. Bloomberg

corporate bits local smes graduate from sands merce and the Macau Produc- melco holds occupational and safety, according tivity and Technology Centre . to a statement from the procurement academy The gaming operator said health and safety workshop company. in a statement that the Sands The workshop included Procurement Academy is part an introduction to the of the company’s F.I.T. pro- city’s Occupational Sa- gramme for local SME su- fety and Health Charter, ppliers, which was launched delivered by Jacky Tam in April. (pictured), a senior te- As part of its ongoing com- chnician at the Occupa- mitment to local SMEs, Sands tional Safety and Health China inaugurated the aca- Department of the Labor demy in June to help suppliers Affairs Bureau. develop and share business The workshop was su- expertise. pported by the Labor The academy provides local Affairs Bureau and the SMEs with tailor-made prac- Macau Productivity and tical training modules on a Technology Transfer weekly basis. The first round Center. was completed at the end of It was followed by a bu- July, with the second schedu- siness networking ses- Sands China Ltd. held a ce- The event was held at The led to begin in mid-October. sion that allowed SME remony last week for the first Venetian Macao’s Adelson The first round attracted over Melco Resorts & En- some 40 local small representatives to intro- group of local SME suppliers Advanced Education Cen- 40 local SME suppliers, of whi- tertainment held a and medium enterprise duce their products and to graduate from the Sands tre and was co-organized with ch 38 have completed and gra- workshop at its City of (SME) representatives services to Melco’s Su- Procurement Academy. the Macao Chamber of Com- duated from the six modules. Dreams resort to instruct on occupational health pply Chain Department. 09.10.2017 mon

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ecuring North Korea’s Smissile launchers and nu- Questions arise on China’s plans clear, chemical and biological weapons sites would likely be a chief priority for China in the as North Korea war talk rises event of a major crisis involving its communist neighbor, analys- ts say, although Beijing so far is bility of misjudgment and unne- keeping mum on any plans. cessary military conflicts,” said Despite China’s official silen- Jia Qingguo, dean of the school ap photo ce, its People’s Liberation Army of International Studies at elite likely has a “vast array” of con- Peking University. tingency plans involving military “There has long been a danger options, said Dean Cheng, an in this respect. Someone must Asia security expert at the He- take control of North Korea’s nu- ritage Foundation think tank in clear weapons,” Jia said. Washington. The PLA and para- Coordination is also needed on military People’s Armed Police the handling of civilians, parti- could also be deployed to deal cularly with those international with refugees and possible civil agencies experienced in dealing unrest, he said. with such crises, Jia said. Among What’s less clear is whether and the refugees may be tens of thou- under what conditions China sands released from North Ko- would commit troops as an occu- rean labor camps who may need pying force should North Korean medical treatment for communi- leader Kim Jong Un’s regime fall cable diseases and malnutrition. apart, Cheng said. “Refugees are a huge issue that “We can hypothesize that they could involve a tremendously might, but, as the observation large number of people and po- A submarine missile is paraded across the Kim Il Sung Square during a military parade in Pyongyang goes, those who know don’t say tentially become a humanitarian and those who say probably crisis,” Jia said. don’t know,” he said. notoriously tetchy regime. Partly publicize any plans to avoid pro- Korea under the protection of With tensions between the U.S. in hopes of facilitating such dis- voking Pyongyang, either by re- U.S. and South Korean troops, and North Korea running high cussions, the two sides signed vealing doubts about the stability against whom China fought in and relations between Beijing There has long an agreement during a visit to of Kim’s regime or by exposing the 1950-53 Korean War. Chi- and Pyongyang at a historic low, Beijing in August by the top U.S. its deepest worries that Kim cou- na has long criticized American questions are being raised about been a danger military officer to establish a dia- ld then leverage for his own be- military alliances in Asia, seeing how China might respond in the logue mechanism between their nefit, Cheng said. them as part of a campaign to event of a regime collapse. in this respect. militaries. “Positing that they have so little stifle its rise as Asia’s leading The scene along the China- Tellingly, the visit by Gen. Jo- confidence that they are planning power. North Korea border in the wild Someone seph Dunford, the chairman of for [Pyongyang’s] demise might Underlying questions about a mountains of northeast Asia pro- must take the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also create the very problem that they Chinese crisis response is the dis- vides some clues. included the rare opportunity to fear,” he said. “Better the devil mal state of China-North Korea Despite a dearth of traffic and control of North observe a Chinese army drill near that you know.” relations, illustrated by the lack trade, construction crews are at the Chinese city of Shenyang, With 85 percent of North Ko- of regular high-level exchanges. work on a six-lane highway to the Korea’s nuclear roughly 200 kilometers (125 rea’s nuclear facilities located wi- Xi Jinping is the first Chinese border outside the small Chinese miles) from the border with thin 100 kilometers of the border leader to visit South Korea befo- city of Ji’an along the Tumen Ri- weapons. North Korea. Although Dunford with China, special forces from re traveling to the North, which ver, a corridor that could facilita- Jia Qingguo said China didn’t appear rea- the People’s Liberation Army he has yet to do as president. Xi te the rapid movement of tanks Scholar, Peking University dy to have conversations about could easily secure those sites and Kim, who has not traveled to and troops. responding to a North Korean without coming into conflict with China as leader, are not known Guard posts, barbed wire- Asked about Chinese prepara- crisis, senior administration of- occupying forces from South to be in direct contact, and no topped fences and checkpoints tions for a North Korean crisis, ficials say the sides recognize the Korea and the U.S., said George- senior Chinese official has visited manned by armed paramilitary defense ministry spokesman need for communication on the town University security studies North Korea in almost two years. troops mark the frontier along Col. Wu Qian offered assurance matter and the topic has been professor Oriana Skylar Mastro. Also rarely seen until recently the border — signs of concern but no details at a monthly news broached in semiofficial talks be- PLA forces might also cross the are complaints about China in about potentially violent border briefing on Thursday. tween experts. border to carry out missions to the North Korean official media, crossers or even more serious se- “Dialogue and consultation is While Chinese officials have stabilize refugees, Mastro said. prompted by Beijing’s support curity threats. the only effective way to solve routinely said Beijing would not The Chinese military’s ability to for U.N. sanctions on Pyon- China’s unwillingness to dis- the problem concerning the Ko- allow “chaos and war” to break deal with such a contingency has gyang. cuss its plans is likely a strategic rean Peninsula, and the military out on its doorstep, official me- been honed over recent years A recent commentary by the choice by the notoriously secreti- option cannot be an option,” Wu dia have hinted that it might not through its participation in Uni- North’s official Korean Central ve PLA, but potentially threatens said. “The Chinese military has respond if the North made an ted Nations peacekeeping mis- News Agency said China’s ru- unintended consequences were made all necessary preparations unprovoked strike on the U.S. sions in Africa and elsewhere, as ling Communist Party’s mou- a major crisis to emerge, experts to safeguard national sovereignty or its allies and suffered a reta- well as its leading role in respon- thpieces were “going under say. and security and regional peace liation. That ambiguity serves to ding to earthquakes, floods and the armpit of the U.S.” by cri- “Each party has its own plans and stability.” keep the U.S. and South Korea other disasters within China. ticizing Pyongyang’s weapons for action in the event of an U.S. officials say the Chinese guessing, possibly tempering In the long term, Beijing wou- program. It accused party news emergency, but if they act indi- have been reluctant to discuss their own responses, said Cheng, ld want to see a friendly gover- outlets of “kowtowing to the ig- vidually without communicating planning for a major crisis, pos- the Asia security expert. nment in Pyongyang to ease se- norant acts of the Trump admi- with others, it raises the possi- sibly to avoid offending Kim’s Beijing also doesn’t want to curity concerns about a unified nistration.” AP

had conducted rounds of supervision and ins- Party punishes 1.3m officials in five years pections of 155,000 CPC organizations in the past he Communist Par- tween the 18th CPC Natio- ding to a statement by the nance to grassroots-level rounds of supervision of five years. During this pe- Tty of China’s (CPC) nal Congress in 2012 and CPC Central Commission organizations. poverty relief work. riod, it unearthed 65,000 top disciplinary watchdog the end of June this year. for Discipline Inspection As of this August, the The CCDI has made pu- pieces of evidence about said yesterday that around These officials served (CCDI). CCDI had dealt with 270 blic 33 typical cases of cor- problems with officials, 1.343 million grassroots- at the township level or The CCDI said this de- problems in 21 county- ruption in poverty relief which were transferred level officials in the coun- lower, including 648,000 monstrates the Party’s ex- level administrative re- work. to further investigation. try had been punished be- village officials, accor- tension of its strict gover- gions, carrying out several The watchdog said it MDT/Xinhua mon 09.10.2017

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Hong Kong CLP seeks acquisitions to diversify, expand in India

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Kim Jong Nam murder Trial to resume with lab ap photo visit for VX evidence

he trial of two women accu- is purely for safety reasons. He his father and had lived abroad Tsed of killing the estranged said the concept of holding a for- for years. He was preparing to half brother of North Korea’s mal court session at the lab is to board a flight bound to Macau, leader enters its second week legalize the visit, which is expec- where he lived, when he was with the court moving tempo- ted to take an hour, after which murdered. rarily today to a high-securi- the trial will resume in the court Last week, VX-tainted evidence An entrance of the Shah Alam court house is cordoned off as the trial of two ty laboratory to view evidence building. from Kim Jong Nam’s body and women accused of killing North Korean leader’s brother is held tainted with the toxic VX nerve Huong and Siti Aisyah of Indo- clothing was presented in court agent. nesia pleaded not guilty at the in sealed transparent bags. It the acronym for “laughing out of “acute VX poisoning.” High Court Judge Azmi Ariffin start of their trial last week to was not removed from the bags, loud.” “It’s no surprise,” said Hisyam, declared that prosecutors and charges of murdering Kim Jong but the judge and court officials Raja also confirmed that he Huong’s lawyer. “We know defense lawyers, along with the Nam by smearing VX on his face wore surgical masks and gloves found VX on Kim’s face, eyes, their [prosecution] narration; two suspects, will hold court at at a crowded airport terminal in as a safety precaution. clothing, and in his blood and we know the evidence that they the laboratory for chemical wea- Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 13. They During the week’s four trial urine samples. Raja testified have. We have a response; we pons analysis to examine sam- face a mandatory death senten- sessions, prosecutors sought that VX can be safely removed have an answer to every eviden- ples of the women’s clothing be- ce if convicted. Defense lawyers to reconstruct Kim’s final mo- from the palm of a hand by scru- ce they have adduced so far.” fore they are formally submitted have said the women were du- ments at the airport, establish bbing it with water within 15 mi- Gooi Soon Seong, the lawyer as evidence. ped by suspected North Korean that VX killed him and provide nutes of exposure, in a possible for Aisyah, has said the detec- The decision came after go- agents into believing they were evidence linking VX to the two explanation of why the two wo- tion of VX on the women is not vernment chemist Raja Subra- playing a harmless prank for a suspects. men didn’t show any symptoms enough to convict them. “If I maniam told the court that VX hidden TV-camera show. Raja, who is the only Malay- of poisoning. Raja, the eighth have the knife, it doesn’t mean found on the clothing may still VX is banned by an internatio- sian with a doctorate in chemical witness to take the stand, is to I killed the person. They must be active. Such a move is not nal treaty as a weapon of mass weapons analysis, testified he be cross-examined by defense have other stronger evidence,” unusual in criminal cases in Ma- destruction but is believed to be found traces of VX on Huong’s lawyers today after the lab visit. he said. laysia, where judges often visit part of North Korea’s chemical white sweater and fingernail cli- Pathologist Mohamad Shah This week, prosecutors say crime scenes. weapons arsenal. ppings, and on Aisyah’s sleeve- Mahmood also testified there they will present airport securi- Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, lawyer Kim was the eldest son in the less T-shirt. Huong was seen on were no signs that a heart attack ty videos that show the two wo- for Vietnamese suspect Doan current generation of North Ko- airport surveillance videos wea- or other factors had contributed men carrying out the attack and Thi Huong, told The Associated rea’s dynastic rulers but was be- ring a sweater emblazoned with to Kim’s death. He concluded in indicate they knew they were Press that the visit to Raja’s lab lieved to have been cast out by big black letters reading “LOL,” his autopsy report that Kim died handling poison. MDT/AP

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Japan Top focus in election: ap photo Will Tokyo governor run?

Mari Yamaguchi, Tokyo If Abe loses around 50 seats, he so, I also need to change natio- would likely face calls to step nal politics.” ust days before Japan’s down. Koike is seen as having steadily national election cam- Recent media polls show 45 pursued power, rather than sti- paign kicks off, all eyes percent of respondents favoring cking to political principles. She are on Tokyo’s populist Abe as prime minister, versus 33 was once called a migratory bird Jgovernor, a political go-getter percent for Koike. for her repeated party-hopping and a gambler. Will she jump If her chances of becoming and regrouping — seven times into the race and try to unseat prime minister are slim, Koike to date. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe? may well sit out this election and Her past remarks show she is Yuriko Koike has repeatedly instead try to play kingmaker politically very conservative, denied she will run, but she has by teaming up with someone hawkish and revisionist on Ja- surprised before. with power or wait for the next pan’s wartime history — quite She remained coy about her opportunity, experts say. Ha- similar to Abe. national ambitions in an inter- ving recruited a large chunk of Koike has imposed an alle- view with The Associated Press the opposition, Koike is now ac- giance test on those who want on Friday, saying her next step ting friendlier toward the ruling to defect to her party: they must was in God’s hands. party, though she publicly still support Abe’s new security law Koike upstaged Abe last week says she wants Abe out. broadening Japan’s military role as he was preparing a carefully “I think Koike has largely given and a revision to the war-renou- scripted plan to call the Oct. up her ambition of becoming ncing Constitution — a platform 22 snap election, announcing prime minister or defeating the also pushed by Abe. ahead of his news conference Abe government. But she is seen More liberal lawmakers have that she would personally head trying to stay as an influential launched another party, the a new party, the Party of Hope, player after the election by as- Constitutional Democratic Party which she had been backseat- sisting the Abe government ins- of Japan, led by popular former Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike holds a card bearing the name of her new political party, driving. tead,” said Koichi Nakano, an Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio the “Kibo no To,” or Party of Hope Her pre-emptive strike qui- international politics professor Edano. It has earned more Twit- ckly lifted the fledgling Party of at Sophia University in Tokyo. ter followers than the LDP. environment minister, before parliament again would expose Hope to second place in media “What’s driving her, it seems, Koike, despite her recent row becoming the first female leader her to criticism that she is aban- surveys, behind Abe’s ruling Li- is really a quest for power more with the LDP, has not cut ties of Japan’s capital in July 2016. doning Tokyo before her work is beral Democratic Party. What than anything else. She wants to with heavyweights in the party, A TV newscaster-turned-poli- done. had been the main opposition be close to power,” he said. and there has been speculation tician, Koike is stylish and me- She launched her regional To- force, the Democratic Party, Koike told the AP that she wan- she may eventually side with dia savvy. She is colorful and a min First no Kai, or the Tokyoi- all but collapsed, with many of ts to push the national govern- them. In terms of political views, smooth talker who sounds de- tes First Party earlier this year its members joining the Koike ment to speed up changes nee- Koike and Abe are “cut from the cisive — a stark contrast to so- for the Tokyo city assembly team. ded in Japan by starting them same ideological cloth,” said mewhat tense and somber Abe, election in July, scoring a big But the Party of Hope has lost in her city. She said women’s Stephen Nagy, political profes- who has been prime minister for win that boosted her base and some steam and is struggling advancement and measures for sor at International Christian nearly five years. foreshadowed her return to na- to recruit the 233 candidates it Japan’s aging and shrinking po- University in Tokyo. As Tokyo governor, she has ad- tional politics. needs to have a mathematical pulation have come too slowly “Koike is an astute observer vocated administrative reforms, Koike understands “the game shot at a majority in the 465- under Abe. of the political winds in Japan. reviewed costly venues for the of mediatized politics that the seat lower house of parliament. Her political rivals have criti- She understands that some vo- Tokyo 2020 Olympics to redu- point is to continue to be expo- So far it has 199 candidates, a cized her for switching between ters are seeking an alternative ce city spending, suspended a sed,” Nakano said, comparing majority of them defectors from “two pairs of shoes” for taking to Prime Minister Abe and the divisive relocation of the Tsukiji her to U.S. President Donald the Democratic Party. The par- part in local and national po- LDP and that she is positioned fish market over safety concerns Trump. ty faces a Tuesday deadline, as litics, but Koike says her dual to bring about that change if vo- and halved her salary — mea- “She doesn’t have to be per- does Koike to decide whether to approach is good for both. ters take a leap of faith and vote sures seen as a typical populist fect. In fact, she could be very declare her candidacy. “As Tokyo governor, I want to for (her party),” he said. approach. wrong,” Nakano said, but by Experts generally agree that achieve policies in Tokyo as a A former LDP lawmaker for 15 Koike, however, has faced cri- monopolizing the public’s atten- the Party of Hope could take model for all of Japan to follow. years, Koike has served in key ticism that she hasn’t actually tion, some voters start thinking away seats from the LDP, but Why? Because it’s faster that Cabinet and ruling party posts, achieved much except for “rese- she may be the one who could not enough to come to power. way,” Koike said. “In order to do including defense minister and tting” projects, and running for change Japan for the better. AP

Bangladesh PM says government will continue to help Rohingya

angladesh’s Pri- whom she praised for their to deal with the crisis “very son. An equal number of an exodus that has become ting for a chance to leave Bme Minister Sheikh support. carefully.” Rohingya Muslims have the largest refugee crisis to the country. Hasina said Saturday that She made the statement “They pretended like previously fled Myanmar hit Asia in decades. On Saturday, Hasina rei- her government would at Dhaka airport on her re- they wanted a war,” she since 1978. The Myanmar govern- terated that the settlemen- continue to support nearly turn from New York after said. Myanmar doesn’t re- ment’s information com- ts for Rohingya Muslims 1 million Rohingya Mus- attending the U.N. Gene- More than 500,000 cognize the Rohingya as mittee said late Thursday would be temporary until lims who have fled nei- ral Assembly session. The Rohingya Muslims have an ethnic group, instead that it had stopped 17,000 they returned to their ho- ghboring Myanmar to es- U.N. has described the crossed over to Bangla- insisting they are Bengali Rohingya from fleeing in mes in Myanmar. cape violence. violence in Myanmar as desh since late August, migrants from Bangla- just four days last week. She said her government Hasina said the govern- “ethnic cleansing.” when Myanmar security desh living illegally in the Villagers, however, say would continue to support ment was pursuing a plan Hasina accused forces responded to mili- country. Myanmar has that Rohingya are still at- them with food and shelter. to build temporary shel- Myanmar of creating ten- tant attacks with a broad come under international tempting to leave and that “If needed, we will eat a ters for the Rohingya on sions at the border, but crackdown that witnesses criticism for failing to stop many are gathered on the full meal once a day and an island with the help of said she has asked the and rights groups say has the recent violence in its beaches just across the wa- share the rest with them,” international aid agencies country’s security forces included killing and ar- Rakhine state and in turn ter from Bangladesh wai- she said. AP 09.10.2017 mon

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Trump has fanned concer- ns about nuclear conflict, with threats against North Korean Group opposing nuclear leader Kim Jong Un over the se- cretive regime’s tests, missile lau- nches over Japan, and warnings weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize that the U.S. territory of Guam could be next in the firing line. The Nobel committee wanted Jamey Keaten, Mark Lewis “to send a signal to North Korea and the U.S. that they need to go he International Campaign ap photo into negotiations,” said Oeivind Tto Abolish Nuclear Weapons Stenersen, a historian of the pea- won the Nobel Peace Prize on ce prize. Friday, a forceful show of su- “The prize is also coded support pport for a grassroots effort that to the Iran nuclear deal” he said, seeks to pressure the world’s alluding to dialogue that won nuclear powers to give up the curbs on Tehran’s nuclear pro- weapons that could destroy the gram. planet. ICAN’s Fihn said many were The choice of the little-known worried about Trump. coalition of disarmament acti- “I think that the election of Pre- vists put the Nobel committee sident Donald Trump has made a again at the forefront of geopo- lot of people feel very uncomfor- litics at a time when fears are ri- table with the fact that he alone sing over North Korea’s nuclear can authorize the use of nuclear and missile program and the weapons and there’s nothing invective it has drawn from U.S. people can do to stop him,” she President Donald Trump. told a news conference at the The committee cited the tiny, World Council of Churches bui- Geneva-based ICAN for its work lding that hosts ICAN’s office in that led to the Treaty on the Beatrice Fihn (left), executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons; Daniel Hogsta (center), Geneva. Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons coordinator, and Grethe Ostern (right), member of the steering committee, celebrate with champagne “There is no one who we can that was reached in July at the trust with the ability to destroy United Nations. The U.S., Britain and France On Sept. 20, the first day the ICAN has its roots in Australia the entire world,” she said. The group “has been a driving said the prohibition wouldn’t treaty was open for signatures, but was launched in Vienna in Somewhat unusually for a No- force in prevailing upon the wor- work and would end up disar- 50 countries signed it and three 2007, inspired largely by ano- bel peace prize announcement, ld’s nations to pledge to coope- ming their nations while embol- submitted their ratifications. ther Nobel peace prize-winning the nuclear-armed countries rate [...] in efforts to stigmatize, dening what U.S. Ambassador Three more countries have since group, the International Cam- were largely silent or restrained prohibit and eliminate nuclear Nikki Haley called “bad actors.” added their names. ICAN hopes paign to Ban Landmines. in their reaction. weapons,” Norwegian Nobel They instead suggest strengthe- to get the 50 ratifications by the The USD1.1 million prize is “Today’s announcement does Committee chairwoman Berit ning the nonproliferation treaty, end of 2018. likely to help boost ICAN’s ad- not change the U.S. position on Reiss-Andersen said in the an- which they say has made a signi- Norwegian Nobel Committee vocacy. It also organized events the treaty: the United States does nouncement. ficant dent in atomic arsenals. chairwoman Berit Reiss-An- globally in 2015 to mark the 70th not support and will not sign the More than 120 countries ICAN, a coalition of 468 non- dersen noted that international anniversaries of the attacks on ‘Treaty on the Prohibition of Nu- approved the treaty over oppo- governmental groups from over prohibitions have been set on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima clear Weapons,’” the U.S. State sition from nuclear-armed coun- 100 countries, says that argu- chemical and biological wea- and Nagasaki in World War II. Department said in a statement. tries and their allies. In a state- ment is outdated. pons, land mines and cluster “Unfortunately, we are seeing ment issued after the Nobel was “This prize is really a tribute munitions. a deterioration in the overall se- announced, the U.S. reiterated to the tireless efforts of many “Nuclear weapons are even The choice of curity environment and growing its position that the treaty “will millions of campaigners and more destructive, but have not nuclear capabilities of certain not result in the elimination of a concerned citizens worldwide yet been made the object of a the little-known states. This treaty will not make single nuclear weapon.” who have, ever since the dawn similar international legal prohi- the world more peaceful, will not The treaty requires all ratifying of the Atomic Age, loudly protes- bition,” she said. coalition of result in the elimination of a sin- countries “never under any cir- ted nuclear weapons, insisting The five original nuclear disarmament gle nuclear weapon, and will not cumstances to develop, test, pro- that they can serve no legitimate powers — the U.S., Russia, Chi- enhance any state’s security,” it duce, manufacture, otherwise purpose and must be forever ba- na, Britain and France, which activists put said. acquire, possess or stockpile nu- nished from the face of our Ear- also are permanent members of It added that the U.S. is commi- clear weapons or other nuclear th,” said ICAN executive director the U.N. Security Council — su- the Nobel tted to “creating the conditions explosive devices.” It also bans Beatrice Fihn. pport nuclear nonproliferation for nuclear disarmament, a goal any transfer or use of nuclear The prize is likely to give new but boycotted the treaty nego- committee we share with our international weapons or nuclear explosive momentum to ICAN and its tiations. Nuclear-armed India, again at the security partners.” devices — and the threat to use allies in the coming months as Pakistan and North Korea didn’t The British and Russian gover- such weapons. the group tries to achieve rati- vote. forefront of nments did not comment. But The nuclear powers oppose the fication of the treaty by 50na- “If you want to make sure that British opposition Labour party treaty, which goes well beyond tions. That would allow the ban no new states get nuclear wea- geopolitics leader Jeremy Corbyn — a long- existing nonproliferation agree- to become binding under inter- pons, you need to be ready to time disarmament campaigner ments, arguing that they alone national law for those countries reject nuclear weapons them- The committee, citing nearly whose photo hangs in ICAN’s should have the weapons in or- and put nuclear-armed states in selves,” Fihn said. “This treaty 15,000 nuclear weapons in the Geneva office — congratulated der to support stability in the the uncomfortable position of really demands that they walk world, said “the risk of nuclear the group. world. being outliers. the walk.” weapons being used is greater In a carefully worded statement than it has been for a long time.” that did not endorse a nuclear In 2009, it awarded the pri- weapons ban, France’s Foreign ze to President Barack Obama, Ministry said the choice “testi- kazuo ishiguro wins nobel literature prize months after he laid out the U.S. fies to the importance of nuclear commitment to “seek the peace nonproliferation in a context KAZUO ISHIGURO, the ventional choices by the Swed- and security of a world without marked by the North Korean cri- Japanese-born British novelist ish Academy for the 9-mil- nuclear weapons.” sis.” who in “The Remains of the lion-kronor (USD1.1 million) Since then, the U.S. has been U.N. Secretary-General An- Day,” ‘’Never Let Me Go” and prize. Friday’s selection also a leading voice against the trea- tonio Guterres tweeted: “Now other novels captured memo- continues a recent trend of rec- ty to ban nuclear weapons. The more than ever we need a world ry’s lasting pain and dangerous ognizing British authors born real lobbying battleground could without nuclear weapons.” illusions in precise and elegant elsewhere — V.S. Naipaul, the shape up in countries like NATO And India sent the group tulips, prose, won the Nobel Litera- 2001 winner, is from Trinidad member states, Japan and South said ICAN network coordinator ture Prize. The selection of the and Tobago; the 2007 honoree, Korea that have military allian- Daniel Hogsta. 62-year-old Ishiguro marked a Doris Lessing, was a native of ces with the U.S., but where ac- “It was nice to send flowers, but return to citing fiction writers Iran who grew up in Rhodesia tivists could be emboldened by we want them to sign the treaty,” following two years of uncon- (now Zimbabwe). the Nobel prize. he said. AP mon 09.10.2017

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nvestigators believe determine why Paddock commit- ‘OUR PEOPLE, THEY a note found in the Las Ve- ted the deadliest mass shooting in DIDN’T RUN’ gas gunman’s hotel room modern U.S. history. On Friday, ap photo Members of a private security contained a series of num- FBI agents announced plans to firm that manned last weekend’s Ibers that helped him calculate put up billboards throughout Las concert and stayed in the venue more precise shots, a law enfor- Vegas to ask people with credible to help other people flee are star- cement official said. information to call with tips. ting to return to work. “Our peo- Vice President Mike Pence ple, they didn’t run,” said super- appeared at a prayer service in FOREVER ETCHED IN visor Cheryl Metzler. Las Vegas on Saturday to mourn HEARTS The Las Vegas branch of Con- the victims of last weekend’s con- Vice President Mike Pence told temporary Services Corporation cert shooting and to praise tho- mourners at a prayer service in lifted concertgoers over barriers se who risked their lives to save Las Vegas that the memory of the and hid them behind pillars as others. victims of last weekend’s shoo- gunfire rang out from the 32nd Federal officials also began hau- ting massacre will “forever be et- floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel ling away thousands of personal ched into the hearts of the Ameri- casino. Many are traumatized items left behind in the concert can people.” and mourning the loss of a co- venue after Stephen Paddock un- The vice president traveled to worker, 21-year-old Erick Silva, leashed a fury of gunfire from his Vegas on Saturday to attend a ce- who was among the 58 people Mandalay Bay hotel room, killing remony honoring the 58 victims. killed. Two other guards were 58 people and injuring nearly He says amid the depths of hor- wounded. 500. ror, Americans have found hope Darla Christensen was checking More about the deadliest mass in those who risked their lives to People take an outdoor escalator past a sign asking for prayers for the dead concertgoers’ bags and boots for shooting in modern U.S. history: help save others after the shoo- outside of the MGM hotel in Las Vegas alcohol and contraband and ins- ting. pecting wristbands when gun- THE INVESTIGATION After he spoke, 58 doves were shooting massacre was held Sa- protect me and take care of me fire erupted. She grabbed other A law enforcement official told released on the steps of City Hall turday in Bakersfield, California, and love me unconditionally, and guards and patrons and pushed The Associated Press on Saturday to commemorate each victim. So- for Jack Beaton , who died shiel- what he did is no surprise to me,” them toward a side gate. that the numbers found on a note meone shouted, “God bless Ame- ding his wife from gunfire. she said. “He is my hero.” On Friday, she put on her located on a nightstand included rica!” as the doves disappeared His wife, Laurie, recalled that he Jack Beaton was remembered uniform to work a UFC wei- the distance between the high-ri- into the distance. yelled at her to get on the grou- as a fun-loving friend, a hard- gh-in, her first event since the se hotel room that Paddock was nd, put his body on top of hers for working roofer by trade, a gene- shooting. “Even just going, using as a perch and the concert ‘HE IS MY HERO’ protection and told her he love rous and kind-hearted neighbor, even just getting dressed, was below. One of the first memorials ser- her before going limp. and, above all, a devoted husband hard,” she said. “It was really Investigators are still working to vices for victims of the Las Vegas “I knew every day that he would and father to two children. tough.” AP

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Enquiries: (853) 2835 7911 Guevara, former right-hand man to Cuban prime mi- nister, Fidel Castro, disappeared from the political sce- ne in April 1965 and his whereabouts have been much he ecultivation of ulture n xhibition T R C : A E debated since. of Creative Script Hand Lettering His death has been reported several times during the Time: 9am-10pm daily past two-and-a-half years, in the Congo and in the Do- Until: minican Republic, but has never been proven. October 31, 2017 In his statement, Colonel Anaya said Guevara was one Venue: Gallery at Team Building, IFT, Colina de of six guerrillas killed in today’s battle. It is understood Mong-Há, five Bolivian soldiers were also killed in the clash. Admission: Free Guevara’s body is due to be flown by helicopter to La Paz later today. It is understood that his hands have Enquiries: (853) 8598 1489 been amputated for identification purposes. The mountain between us Argentine-born Che Guevara, an experienced guerrilla room 1 leader, was a member of Fidel Castro’s “26th of July 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30 pm Movement” which seized power in Cuba in 1959. Director: HanyAbu-Assad He rose quickly through the political ranks, becoming Starring: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba Language: English (Chinese) head of the National Bank and ultimately Minister of Duration: 103 min Industries, and many saw him as the intellectual force Offbeat behind Castro’s government. But amid rumors of differences with Castro, largely on guerrilla warfare policies, and a desire to further his Ocean meeting raises over USD7b revolutionary ideals in other parts of Latin America, he for marine protection resigned in April 1965 and disappeared. Some say he was dismissed although there has never been evidence of this. A global conference to better protect marine life has It is known he still maintained ties with the Organiza- raised more than $7 billion and won commitments to tion for Latin American Solidarity (OLAS), a group de- protect huge swathes of the Earth’s oceans. dicated to “uniting, coordinating and stepping-up the The European Union, which organized the Our Ocean struggle against United States imperialism on the part conference in the Maltese capital of Valletta, its 28 mem- of all the exploited peoples of Latin America.” ber states and its EIB investment bank gave almost half His death comes less than two months after an OLAS those financial commitments, about $3.4 billion. Blade Runner 2049 conference in Havana which highlighted the need for Representatives from businesses, almost 100 coun- room 2 further armed guerrilla action in South America. tries and others pushed the total up to the unprece- 2:30, 6:15, 9:15 pm Director: Denis Villeneuve dented level. Courtesy BBC News The conference focused on funding and leading pro- Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto Language: English (Chinese) jects as varied as combating plastics pollution to coun- Duration: 163min tering illegal fishing and looking at the effects of climate change. In context The Our Ocean conference has accumulated some 8.7 A post mortem examination on Che Guevara’s body, carried out billion euros ($10.2 billion) since it started in 2014 but two days after his death, suggested he had not in fact been killed in the efforts in 2017 exceeded expectations. battle but had been captured and executed a day later. “We are beginning to see leaders in government, civil His body was buried in an unmarked grave near Valle Grande and society and the private sector standing up to be coun- his remains were not found until June 1997, when they were re- ted to make tangible commitments to conservation, turned to Cuba. which is most encouraging,” said Demetres Karavellas, Following his death, Guevara became a hero of Third World social- head of the delegation for the WWF wildlife group. ist revolutionary movements and remains a much-admired roman- On top of the financial commitments, nations also tic figure to this day. promised to add new Marine Protected Areas spanning He was born Ernesto Rafael Guevara de la Serna in Rosario, Argen- tina on 14 June 1928. more than 2.5 million square kilometers, which the EU As a teenager he was reading left-wing literature, by Marx and said translates to over half its territory. The lego ninjago movie Lenin, and frequently took part in riots against the Peronistas in The efforts to better protect marine life came in in all Argentina. room shapes. Five top global insurance industry companies 3 He qualified as a doctor in 1953 but left Argentina soon afterwards committed to refuse insurance to vessels internatio- 2:15, 4:30, 7:30 pm to travel around South America, during which time he became in- nally blacklisted for illegal or unregulated fishing. Director: Charlie Bean volved in many left-wing movements. Starring: Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen “Today is a major breakthrough, with leading insurers Bitterly anti-American, he joined forces with Castro in Mexico in Language: Chinese 1956 and was one of 12 survivors of the failed Cuban take-over in committing to deny a financial lifeline to pirate-fishing Duration: 101 min vessels,” said Lasse Gustavsson, the executive director the same year. It was also during 1956 that he married his first wife, Peruvian of Oceana Europe. fireworks, should we see it from Hilda Gadea, with whom he had one child, but the couple were The mission to protect marine life is urgent, said the the side or the bottom divorced soon afterwards. Vatican, pointing to the rapid decay in important sites room 3 He escaped to the Sierra Maestra, Cuba’s vast mountain range, like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. 7:45, 9:30 pm where he established a guerrilla force and from where the success- “We witness a marvelous marine world being trans- Director: Akiuki Shimbo ful take-over in 1959 was coordinated. formed into an underwater cemetery, bereft of color Starring: Suzu Hirose, Masaki Suga, Mamoru Miyano After the Cuban revolution he married Cuban Aleida Marsh and the and life,” said Vatican Secretary of State Piero Cardinal Language: Japanese (Chinese & English) couple had four children. Parolin. Duration: 90min mon 09.10.2017 th Anniversary

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Beijing Olympics Organizers prepare 3 Qatar World Cup head say Alpine skiing courses blockade poses ‘no risk’ to event

Organizers of Alpine skiing at the 2022 Beijing Rob Harris, London The diplomatic crisis that has Olympics are ahead of torn apart the Gulf Cooperation ap photo schedule creating three he regional blockade on Council stems from allegations courses on two mountains. TQatar poses “no risk” to the Qatar supports for extremist Course designer Bernhard 2022 World Cup going ahead, the groups in the region, charges de- Russi said Friday one of the tournament head said on Friday, nied by Doha. courses is “completely ideal” maintaining that logistical obsta- When Qatar’s sole land border for individual and team cles are being overcome and buil- with Saudi Arabia was closed and events in parallel racing. ding work is continuing with only sea traffic cut off, World Cup or- The team event debuts at “minimal” cost increases. ganizers were forced to instigate the Pyeongchang Olympics The energy-rich nation’s land their “Plan B,” including brining in in February. Men’s and border and its air and sea rou- supplies from Turkey. The Qataris 2019, has been completed. Qatar re from activists, Qatar has been women’s individual events tes have been closed off for four express confidence FIFA is not ex- is building another seven stadiums compelled to raise living standards are a likely proposal for the months since Bahrain, Egypt, ploring a “Plan B” of its own for an for use by 32 teams at the tourna- and worker rights for the large mi- Olympic program four years Saudi Arabia and the United Arab alternate 2022 host. ment in five years. grant workforce being relied on to later. Russi was updating Emirates launched an economic “Every project has contingen- “I’m very happy to say that our construct venues. Al Thawadi said team leaders on 2022 Winter boycott. It has forced World Cup cy plans and we have had con- project scale is on time and the- organizers are “always improving” Games plans at International organizers to find alternative sour- tingency plans in place from the re is no significant impact on our worker welfare standards. Ski Federation preseason ces for materials to complete the very start,” Al Thawadi said in an projects,” Al Thawadi said. “As of Qatar has also staved off calls for meetings. All three new venues being used by the region’s interview during a visit to London today we haven’t seen a significant the country to be stripped of the courses have been cleared at first major soccer tournament. to attend a summit staged by the impact on the cost. There might World Cup after facing investiga- Xiaohaituo, 90 kilometers “We have come under criticism Doha-based sports organization, have been some minimal increase tions into the conduct of its bid. from Beijing. Earth-moving and attack over the years, but we works should start within Aspire Academy. “Once the blo- in terms of establishing alternative FIFA ethics investigators found weeks, the veteran Swiss have always faced our critics,” ckade came into play we contacted supply chains but these have been that the Qataris used a full range designer said. Qatar World Cup supreme com- the main contractors, we put in absorbed very, very quickly and of lavishly funded state and spor- The original plan when mittee secretary general Hassan place alternative supply chains, we been normalized as these supply ts agencies to deliver the victory Beijing defeated Almaty, Al Thawadi told The Associated sourced alternative materials from chains have been put in place.” in the 2010 vote. But a World Cup Kazakhstan, in the bidding Press. “Our projects are going alternate suppliers.” Qatar is investing more than bidding report, published for the contest was to stage all races ahead as scheduled. This [blocka- Only the Khalifa International USD150 billion on infrastructure first time in June, concluded there on the same hill with a single de] is no risk in relation to the hos- Stadium, which will also host the to handle the World Cup in the was no “evidence of any improper finish area. ting of the World Cup.” world track championships in tiny desert nation. Under pressu- activity by the bid team.” AP ad mon 09.10.2017

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F1 U17 World Cup Air pollution Hamilton wins Japanese GP high in India The stadiums are renovated, the publicity posters hung. But not to move closer to title everything was ideal for players at the Under-17 World Cup in India, where air pollution was beyond Jim Armstrong, Suzuka was eighth followed by teammate recognized safe levels in the Romain Grosjean. Williams dri- six cities staging games. In ap photo hampionship lea- ver Felipe Massa rounded out the the hours before the first der Lewis Hamilton won top 10. matches on Friday, lung- the Japanese Grand Prix Vettel’s early retirement put a clogging particulate matter yesterday, taking a major serious dent in his fading hopes known as PM2.5 hovered Cstep toward winning his fourth of coming back to win the cham- above 170 micrograms per Formula One title. pionship. He also had mechani- cubic meter in New Delhi The Mercedes driver crossed the cal issues at Malaysia and star- - or 17 times higher than finish line 1.2 seconds ahead of ted at the back of the grid before what the World Health Malaysia GP winner Max Versta- working his way to a fourth-place Organization deems safe, ppen to claim his eighth F1 vic- finish. and more than four times tory of the season and third at the “It is obviously a pity the last two higher than India’s own Suzuka circuit. Verstappen’s Red races with the reliability issues,” standards. Meanwhile, Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo Vettel said. “But you know, it’s concentrations of PM2.5 was third. like that sometimes. Of course it in Mumbai were also Lewis Hamilton leads the field at the start of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix “The track was fantastic today hurts, and we’re all disappoin- considered unhealthy, and the team did an unbelievable ted.” registering in some places job,” Hamilton said. “Max drove tappen. Hamilton built up a fou- narrow win. Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson at 180 mcg per cubic meter. an outstanding race. Obviously, it r-second lead over the Red Bull “I was able to hold him behind also retired early when he ran The high levels are hardly surprising. At least 10 cities wasn’t easy for us.” driver through the first 15 laps me but he got very close,” Ha- across the gravel and dived nose- in India are among the Hamilton moved 59 points clear and made his only pit stop on the milton said. “We had a bit of first into the barriers. world’s 20 most polluted. of title rival Sebastian Vettel with 23rd lap. traffic but it was very close at the Carlos Sainz lost control of his “If you apply World Health four races left. Vettel was forced Verstappen pitted a lap earlier end.” Toro Rosso, spinning across the Organization standard as to retire on the third lap when his than Hamilton, then produced Hamilton’s Mercedes teamma- gravel into the wall on the outside a measure, you’ll find it Ferrari lost power. some good laps to cut the lead to te Valtteri Bottas was four- and retiring after the second lap. difficult to hold any kind of Starting from pole position next 1.7 seconds midway through the th followed by Ferrari’s Kimi Mercedes also increased its lead international sports event to Vettel, Hamilton held the lead race. Raikkonen. The Force India duo in the Constructors’ standings to in any city of India,” said through the first turn. Verstappen closed to within a of Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez 145 points over Ferrari. Red Bull Anant Sudarshan, India With Vettel out of the race, it second at the start of the final was sixth and seventh, respecti- is in third place with 303 points. director at the Energy quickly became a showdown be- lap but traffic allowed Hamilton vely. The next race is Oct. 22 in the Policy Institute of the tween Hamilton and Max Vers- to escape once more and seal the Haas driver Kevin Magnussen United States. AP University of Chicago.

ad THE China’s Good Samaritan Station Air quality BUZZ law goes into effect Roadside 65-95 Moderate China’s Good Samaritan law went into effect strangers for fear of legal repercussions if they on Oct. 1 to protect people who are ready to help make mistakes in treatment. High others. Under the legislation, people who volunta- The legislation responds to the phenomenon of Density 70-100 rily offer emergency assistance to those who are, people refraining from assisting fallen senior citi- Residental or who they believe to be, injured, ill, in danger, or zens over concerns of being blackmailed later, said Moderate otherwise incapacitated, will not have civil liability Wang Cheng, professor at Peking University Law Area opinion in the event of harm to the victims. The law aims School. The law will reduce bystanders’ hesitation to ease the reluctance people feel toward helping to assist, said Wang. Ambient 70-100 Moderate Rear Window dsmg source: Severo Portela Thousands rally in WORLD BRIEFS Blind Runner

Sometimes it seems as if Macau will not allow itself Barcelona against ap photo a break, or an interval of nothing happening. It is as if the MSAR cannot stand smooth sailing after a trou- blesome and controversial period, unable to enjoy a Catalonia’s secession deserved rest from the legislative elections to breath ease until a new crisis. Pardon us for the inadequate choice of the word crisis. Joseph Wilson Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s

Unless the idea was to spin out the outcome and all ap photo satisfaction rating has related to the September 17 elections, the new fare housands of people been hit by its steepest proposal to make the non-resident worker crowd pay Twere rallying yesterday in downtown Barcelona to pro- drop since he came to more than locals for a bus ride is stupid, a nonsense power last year amid an test the Catalan government’s - sorry once more for the inadequacy of our choice of outcry over unabated drug words. Worse still is to dress up as if perfectly normal push for secession from the killings and unresolved a racially infused step as though it was a virtuous “po- rest of Spain. allegations that he has sitive discrimination”. Many in the crowd gathered unexplained wealth, an Actually, the increase would affect mostly the thou- in a central square carried independent poll showed. sands of Filipino and Indonesian domestic helpers Spanish and Catalan flags. whose wages are additionally constrained by being Some chanted “Don’t be foo- North Korea Supreme leader Kim Jong Un has excluded from the minimum wage mechanism. led, Catalonia is Spain” and called for Catalan president ploying any measure “allowed ced they were relocating their promoted his sister to The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, quo- the nation’s top decision- ted by TDM, was more than assuring: when he stated Carles Puigdemont to go to by the law” to stop the region’s headquarters to other parts prison. separatists. of Spain. Other companies making body, international that the “distinction aims to provide more support for media reported last night. the Macau residents: positive discrimination”. The ra- Yesterday’s rally comes a Rajoy said that includes are reportedly considering Kim Yo Jong, the youngest tional behind the dual fare system as a token of posi- week after Puigdemont and the application of Article 155 leaving Catalonia to avoid daughter of late leader Kim tive discrimination is so deviant and aberrate that we other separatist leaders of the of the Spanish Constitution, being cast out of the Euro- Jong Il, is set to join the will restrain ourselves from listing equivalent measures Catalan government held a which would allow the central pean Union and its common Workers Party’s Politburo. so as not to challenge the seriousness of the issue… referendum on secession that government to take control of market in the case of seces- although there is true potential for fun in doing so. Spain’s top court had suspen- the governance of a region “if sion. Cambodia’s government has agreed to raise the Feeling this could turn into a hot debate, a poten- ded and the Spanish govern- the regional government does “I hope that nothing will minimum wage for workers tial mine field, the three MSAR bus operators TCM, ment said was illegal. not comply with the obliga- happen. Because [Catalonia] in the garment and Transmac and Nova Era, usually the ones to bargain The “Yes” side won the re- tions of the Constitution.” is going to lose more than ferendum with 90 percent “The ideal situation would [Spain] because businesses footwear industry, a move for high fares and higher public subsidies here and el- likely aimed at winning of the vote, though less than be that I don’t have to find are fleeing from here already,” sewhere, were quick to inform the public that the new their support ahead of fare regime was exclusively an idea from the gover- half of the region’s electo- drastic solutions, but for that said protestor Juliana Prats, a a general election next nment brought to the table of the Traffic Consultative rate voted. Puigdemont has to happen there will have to Barcelona resident. “I hope it year. The industry, the Council (Transport Advisory Committee). The same pledged to push ahead for be some rectifications [by Ca- will remain like it has been up country’s biggest export table at which the Secretary for Transport and Public independence anyway and talan leaders],” Rajoy said. until now, 40 years of peace.” earner, employs more than Works were to take cover if the positive discrimination is set to address the regional Large rallies were held Sa- Nobel Literature Prize lau- 700,000 people. measure was to succumb to public outrage. parliament on Tuesday “to turday in Madrid, Barcelona reate Mario Vargas Llosa and Raimundo do Rosario was careful enough to have report on the current political and other cities to demand former president of the Euro- situation.” that Rajoy and Puigdemont pean Parliament Josep Bor- a by-way to avoid the worst damage the issue cou- ap photo ld inflict upon the government, that is to say a direct Spanish Prime Minister Ma- negotiate to find a solution to rell are expected to address confrontation with any negative discrimination. The riano Rajoy vows that his go- Spain’s worst political crisis in the rally, organized by the resource, the tool, is the recurrent mantra of the “still vernment will not allow Cata- nearly four decades. pro-union grassroots group under consultation”, “still under consultation”, “still”. lonia to break away from the Pro-union forces are hoping Societat Civil Catalana. However, this time the resource cannot be applied rest of the country. to gather more steam with The most recent polls as a mere delaying tactic for a matter of inconvenien- In an interview with the yesterday’s protest in Bar- taken before the referendum Bangladesh’s Prime ce, or even to shelve or bury the matter. Thanks to Spanish newspaper El Pais celona after a series of large showed that Catalonia’s 7.5 Minister Sheikh Hasina new legislator Agnes Lam, who is as shrewd as she published yesterday, Rajoy businesses, including Catalo- million residents were rou- said Saturday that her government would is candid, we have to consider that the purpose of so said that he will consider em- nia’s top two banks, announ- ghly split over secession. AP continue to support nearly bizarre a fare play - negative discrimination, indeed 1 million Rohingya Muslims - is to assess the level of acceptance by the local re- who have fled neighboring sidents. The Myanmar to escape This is another game and is the reason we titled violence. Hasina said the our column Blind Runner, sparing the obvious, since AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati government was pursuing everybody knows both the Basic Law and the new decisive moment a plan to build temporary movie are dated 2049. shelters on an island with We have to face the possibility that some building the help of international aid blocks are being tested prior to being put in place, in agencies. More on p13 the count down to 2049. Apparently, some of the bui- The Istanbul lding blocks probably do not comply with the expec- Turkey prosecutor’s office tations we glean from the development of the Basic is charging Amnesty Law, such as the one we mentioned a fortnight ago in International’s Turkey the form of the small group of residents who cannot chief and 10 others for have the right to appeal. If this non-resident special allegedly belonging to treatment regarding bus fare is to be tested as accep- and aiding terror groups table, as well as other tests to come, sooner rather with the completion of an than later Macau will fly blind runner. indictment. One final note inspired by Phillip K. Dick “Do An- droids Dream of Electric Sheep”. Replying to this Qatar The regional blockade on Qatar poses proposal and to an invitation of walking as a means “no risk” to the 2022 of transportation, Paul Pun suggested ATM to give a World Cup going ahead, bonus to holders of Macau Pass who gladly go jay the tournament head said -walking to their workplaces. on Friday, maintaining And a second final note inspired by Jeffrey Gol- that logistical obstacles denberg in “The Atlantic” magazine. The autocratic are being overcome and Children play at a beach with the Mount Agung volcano seen in the background in Bali, Indonesia. More than element is not only the abuse of power but also the building work is continuing 140,000 people have fled from the mount’s surroundings since authorities raised the volcano’s alert status to with only “minimal” cost reversal of truth. the highest level after a sudden increase in tremors. It last erupted in 1963, killing more than 1,000 people. increases. More on p18