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WORLD BRIEFS Judiciary Police ap photo Case closed: no further

China As international P3 markets watch anxiously, China is due to release a details on Lai’s death flood of data today that is likely to show economic growth slowed in the latest quarter but still is among the

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Jordan The World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016, after containing outbreaks in conflict-ridden Syria, Iraq and Somalia by immunizing millions of children over two years. Christopher Maher, who runs the regional polio eradication program, says there’s a chance to “finish polio forever” this year. He says the disease still occurs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but that the caseload is dropping.

Iran plans to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per day now that sanctions have been lifted under a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. Deputy Oil Minister Roknoddin Javadi says Iran is determined to retake its market share, which plunged after the crippling sanctions were imposed in 2012. His comments were posted on the ministry’s website yesterday. Iran used to export 2.3 million barrels per day but its crude exports fell to 1 million in 2012. Oil prices have recently plummeted to under USD30 a barrel, a 13-year low.

Pakistan A bomb blast targeted paramilitary troops yesterday, killing five soldiers and wounding three In the wild in the southwestern city of Quetta, officials said. The bombing occurred on the city’s outskirts, said a local police official, Bangul Khan, Conservationists to adding that early indications were that the blast came from a bomb planted near the patrol and detonated the rescue of Borneo’s by remote control. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. threatened orangutans P13 More on backpage 19.01.2016 tue

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Renato Marques Measuring 2.3 meters high and 6.8 meters long, the co- dible art is the newest lorful sculpture is covered in Eproposal that Parisian ar- French artist’s edible art sugar – 170 kilos of sweetness tist Dorothée Selz brings to shaped into something resem- Macau, with the support of So- bling a “dragon figure,” as fitel Macau at Ponte 16 and the showcased in Macau described by the creator. Alliance Française of Macau. Selz said that the structure Named “Edible Sculpture,” is meant as a representation this exhibition of art desig- of the cultural integration and ned to be eaten kicked off last multiculturalism that she be- Friday evening, and will be on lieves is a defining feature of display until January 24 in the the territory of Macau. lobby of the hotel. On top of the curvy structu- re, the word “Poetry” appears written in English, Chinese, The ‘Edible Portuguese and French, with the same purpose of promo- Sculpture’ was ting the idea of togetherness. The edible part of the struc- built over 56 ture is composed of around hours in about two thousand bamboo skewers holding fresh fruits from the one week East and West, as well as dried fruits and gummy candies. At- “The concept behind this tendees of all ages are invited idea is to create a visual thing to taste parts of her edible art, that you can taste and, above interacting and sharing this all, that can be shared among “sweet” moment. all the people,” said Dorothée This unusual art piece was Selz, the creator of this and built over 56 hours in about one many other similar artworks week. The exhibition is suppor- around the world. Dorothée Selz (center) with her “edible work” as background ted by the Macau Foundation.

The movement will fa- Gaming alert Agreement to advance Chinese cilitate the expansion of TCM in countries Credit Suisse: revenue still medicine industry inked and regions involved in “Belt and Road” ini- tiatives. down, but growth over Sept he Secretary for for firms based in the Meanwhile, Mr Wang TEconomy and Fi- Chinese medicine park said that he expects redit Suisse has released Earnings Before Interest, Ta- nance, Lionel Leong, that was established that the park, whi- Ca report stating that Macau’s xes, Depreciation and Amorti- was in Beijing last in Hengqin. He added ch aims to establish gaming revenue for the fourth zation (EBITDA) is expected to week to witness the that the MOU would a world-class quality quarter of 2015 fell by 27 per- grow faster in the first quarter of signing of a memoran- create more favorable control facility, wou- cent year-to-year to MOP54.8 2016 and could reach 1 percent dum of understanding conditions for the de- ld play an important billion. growth quarter-to-quarter – an (MOU) between the velopment of Macau’s role in training TCM The data signifies a slight im- increase of 3 percent faster than State Administration TCM industry. professionals. It would provement in gaming revenue that measured in the last quar- of Traditional Chine- A Chinese medicine stall in The Director of the also serve to advance since the month of September, ter of 2015. se Medicine (TCM) Macau State Administration product and service given that the indicators from Credit Suisse’s report added and the Guangdong- of TCM, Mr Wang quality to help diver- that month recorded a 36 per- that the improvement should Macau Traditional traditional Chinese Guoqiang, hopes that sify Macau’s economy. cent year-on-year fall. ease market concern over junket Chinese Medicine Te- medicine industry. the two entities could Construction of the The research house noted that liquidity. chnology Industrial Leong said that the play an active role in park is expected to be trends indicate that revenue is Galaxy Entertainment remains Park Development. MOU embodies the promoting TCM inter- completed in the first shifting more towards the mass- the top pick for Credit Suisse, The secretary said advancement toward nationally, leveraging half of 2017, while market and further away from with a target price of USD35.7 that Macau intends to reinforcing regional support through the works on the building the VIP sector. The proportion and a rating of “Outperform.” use the ties forged with cooperation in the official inclusion of and facilities for quali- of gaming revenue that constitu- Sands China Ltd came in second Lusophone countries TCM field, while of- Macau – by the State ty control and research ted VIP gaming in 2015 fell from place with a target price set at to promote the advan- fering innovative bu- Council – in the “Belt and development are 44 percent in the third quarter USD35.1, which was equally ra- cement of the region’s siness opportunities and Road” initiative. currently in progress. to 41 percent in the fourth. ted as “Outperform.”

of Macau’s social welfare workers. Social Welfare Bureau revamp The IAS president also said that in or- der the bureau will strive to promote the development of social services, and pro- he new vice-presidents and heads slogan ‘support citizens in solving their vide quality and efficiency for the well- Tof office of the Social Welfare Bu- difficulties and building a new life’, the being of the population.” The new vice- reau (IAS) took office yesterday. IAS IAS staff can continue to cooperate presidents, Hon Wai and Au Chi Keung, president Vong Yim Mui said in her with the institutions of social solidari- pledged to achieve the goals listed for speech that she hopes that “under the ty in order to raise the professionalism IAS at the Policy Address presentation.

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PJ: Family refuses to disclose details about Lai Man Wa’s death

he Judiciary Police on the scene after receiving tightening of junket regulation (PJ) yesterday revea- a call from the public toilets. and audit requirements for the led the content of a Meanwhile, preparations were industry. document from the made for an impromptu press Others claimed that the for- TPublic Prosecutions Office conference that accounted for mer Customs chief had been (MP) relating to the death of Lai’s death as a suicide. under investigation by the the former director-­general of The reports from the PJ said Commission Against Corrup- the Customs Service, Lai Man that Lai was found with slashes tion (CCAC). The timing was, Wa. “According to the evidence at her neck and wrists, and with again, unfortunate for the go- available, Lai Man Wa’s death her head covered in a plastic vernment, as it followed ano- was a suicide case. There is no bag. A post-mortem found that ther instance of purported evidence that her passing is re- she had died from asphyxia- suicide two weeks prior, when lated to criminal activity,” the tion, but she was also said to CCAC officer Iong Lap Meng MP statement reads. have been carrying drugs and a allegedly jumped to his death PJ received the document on bloody blade. from the Dynasty Plaza buil- January 5, stating that the “ru- Despite an initial report from ding. mors that surrounded the case the Macau Forensic Medicine Suspicions were heightened created some controversy”. Department ruling out homi- when Iong’s widow claimed This in turn prompted the MP cide, many demonstrated their that her husband had been prosecutor to agree that more reluctance to accept the findin- held under investigation by the details about Lai Man Wa’s gs – instead taking to social Lai Man Wa CCAC around the time of his death could be publicized with media to accuse authorities of death, and that she suspected the consent of family members. a cover-up. Secretary for Se- curity Wong denied the accusa- behind Lai’s death, only if he that some individuals in the The police have contacted the tions, arguing that the evidence secured her family’s endorse- CCAC were giving false state- family of the deceased woman pointed to suicide. ment. ments. An internal investiga- to find out if they would agree But the government’s respon- Other critics took a different tion, which some have deemed to the disclosure of informa- se failed to satisfy conspirators line and alleged that the expan- insufficient, was conducted tion. It has been revealed that According to and brought about supplemen- tion of Macau’s maritime juris- and completed at the organiza- the family does not want the tary rumours that the authori- diction – a key element in the tion on November 7. details to be made public. The the evidence ties were withholding informa- government’s plan for econo- The only public reaction to police therefore stated that “it tion from the public – rumours mic diversification – conflicted the case by Lai Man Wa’s fa- was not authorized to divulge available, Lai which were in turn made worse with gaming interests. mily members happened at the cause of the suicide.” Man Wa’s by the failure of the initial in- Speculation was aided by the the day of her funeral and was On the afternoon of October vestigation to produce a motive. resignation of senior gaming witnessed by a Times reporter. 30, Lai Man Wa was found death was a Following criticism of the han- regulator Manuel Neves only Asked if the family felt doubtful dead in a public toilet near her dling of the case by lawmakers, days before. This came at a about the case, Lai’s son shook home at Ocean Gardens. The suicide case. Wong pledged in November to time when the Gaming Inspec- his head and said: “There isn’t police said that they arrived MP statement disclose the suspected motive tion Bureau was overseeing a much to say.” PB/Staff reporter

his year Macau will raimundo do rosÁrio Thave two major en- vironmental protection plans – the treatment of Transport chief says traffic problem waste materials and that of waste cars, the Secretary for Transport and Public has reached dead end, vows to improve Works said in a recent in- terview with Exmoo News. “Last year a mountain of within his five-year term. nion, it is normally pro- found many changes – waste in Shenzhen collap- This year a new car ins- vided within 30 days but more overcrowding and a sed, causing a tragedy. In pection center in Cotai some take longer. Each higher standard of living. Macau, we only have one will open, with higher one has its own reasons, “Everyone is clutching a dump site, which is ge- demands on the quality such as a heavy workload. mobile phone, and all the tting higher and higher. of vehicles. Those that do To resolve this problem, prettiest model.” I hope that it does not not meet standards will be we all must change the During the weekend, he collapse,” said Raimundo taken off the road, he said. culture and work faster,” often takes the bus to have Arrais do Rosario. Rosario runs a depart- he said. a first-hand look of the tra- He said that, in 2017, ment with 3,400 staff but He said that the four big ffic problems. He likes to the government hoped to with a workload more problems of his work were take the Number 34 bus transfer a portion of the than they can cope with, “not enough land, not from Cotai to the north of good-quality inert waste, he said. Last year his of- enough time, not enough the Macau peninsula. Many already divided into diffe- fice received 10,000 let- people and not enough ef- local people recognize him rent categories, to dumps ters from the public com- ficiency.” but – so far – all have been in Guangdong province, Raimundo do Rosário plaining about delays in Before his return, he was well-mannered. “No-one together with some of the processing applications director of the Macau Eco- criticizes me,” he said. waste cars. He took on one of the motorcycles come on the for private development nomic and Trade Office in Rosario, who represen- most difficult dossiers in roads, with no restrictions projects and other issues. Lisbon, the Macau Eco- Editor’s note: MDT will publish ted Macau in several im- the government. Macau on purchasing, he said. He said that the govern- nomic and Trade Office from today five interviews with portant posts for 15 years has just some 30 square “I feel the transport pro- ment administrative pro- to the European Union in each of the five government overseas, returned to Ma- kilometers of space and blem has reached a dead cesses were slow. “This Brussels and the Macau secretaries, in partnership with cau in December 2014. He 400 km of roads and the end,” he said. “Even a problem is caused by the Economic and Trade Offi- MacauHub and the Chinese newspaper Exmoo. Tomorrow, is known in the media as number of cars and touris- primary school graduate fact that different depart- ce to the World Trade Or- it will be Lionel Leong’s turn, the “100 percent secre- ts is increasing every year, knows this. There is no ments have their own area ganisation. followed by Alexis Tam (Thur- tary” and for his “poker- he said. Each month more way to resolve it.” He ad- of authority. I ask another After 15 years living sday) Sonia Chan (Friday) and face” look. than 600 vehicles and ded that he will do his best department for their opi- away from the city, he Wong Sio Chak (Monday). 19.01.2016 tue

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CRIME AACM holds Man blackmailed repeatedly a seven-day over naked chat training course

Renato Marques photographs, otherwise she thern district, erupted into help of a friend who had wit- would reveal them to public. an argument after a misun- nessed the events. A police 27-year-old male resi- The man promptly paid but derstanding over some sho- officer patrolling the street Adent of Macau was re- that was not enough as a few pping items that one of them was alerted and was able to vealed as the victim of an hours after another messa- had bought minutes before. administer help to the inju- extortion scheme that took ge followed demanding an The argument became red woman. place over the Internet. Ac- additional MOP3,000, this heated leading one of the The victim was subse- cording to the information time, to delete all of the dis- women to fetch two kitchen quently transported to Ma- he Civil Aviation Authority of Ma- released yesterday during a tasteful images captured. knives with blades of arou- cau’s public hospital where Tcau (AACM) is conducting a seven-day police press conference, the Once more the victim com- nd 18 centimeters long. One her injuries, described as training program targeting those who aspire man met a woman on Ja- plied with the demand. knife was thrown at the other non-life-threatening, were to become aviation security instructors. nuary 12 over the social ne- A third message arri- woman piercing one of her treated. The “ICAO Aviation Security Instructors twork website Facebook and ved, this time requesting legs, while the second was The attacker was taken in Course,” a small-scale intensive class, has they subsequently started a MOP10,000. Without the waved in front of her face, custody by the police to be attracted 19 participants from both local and conversation. financial means to comply eventually striking her on the identified. She presented foreign industries, according to AACM. Two days later, the woman with the request, the victim forehead. herself to the public prose- Participants are required to have a mini- suggested that the conversa- finally filed a complaint and The victim was able to es- cutor’s office yesterday mor- mum of five years’ experience in aviation and tion should move to a Skype sought help from the autho- cape the apartment with the ning. operational experience in aviation of no less video call. The man told the rities. The whereabouts and than two years. Judiciary Police (PJ) that she identity of the woman are The course is composed of theory lectures fully undressed on the video not yet known. smoking inspectors attacked that cover topics present in the aviation se- call and urged him to do the In a separate case, two Viet- curity instructors’ training programs. A series same. namese nationals were invol- of presentations will also be held during the The Health Bureau has after encouraging the smoker Following a 10-minute ved on Sunday in a “knife’s announced that two of their to ignore the officer’s instruc- seven-day training period. “nude” conversation the fight” over a domestic dispu- on-duty officers were attacked tions. Moreover, he continued The training course is being conducted from man received a message with te, the Public Security Police last Saturday in a restaurant, to insult and physically as- January 12 to 20 at the AACM’s office. Trai- photos of him posing naked Force (PSP) informed repor- after asking a smoker to pre- sault the inspector. The man nees have come from aeronautical authorities, during the call. The woman ters at a press conference. sent his ID. The attacker, al- who was caught smoking airlines and the airports of Bhutan, Maldives, was reportedly demanding The women, both in their legedly the smoker’s compan- inside the restaurant escaped Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand. the amount of MOP5,000 40s and living in a shared ion, is currently under arrest during the brawl. Local representatives from the Macau’s avia- in return for deleting the apartment in Macau’s nor- tion authorities are also in attendance.

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45 percent of high Wanzai ferry closed, shipping school students had part-time job business becomes harder to run

survey conducted by the General Asso- he shipping company because there is nothing Aciation of Chinese Students – Macau Toperating at the Inner for him to do in Wanzai. has revealed that about half of Macau’s high-­ Harbor Ferry Terminal Notwithstanding, a few school students have part-time job experien- has informed its clients travelers staying near Pra- ce. Interviewees claim that the main purpose that all routes from the ça de Ponte e Horta were of short-term work is to earn some pocket ferry to Zhuhai’s Wanzai surprised by the fact that a money quickly. Port will cease following pier exists next to them. The study surveyed the students of ten high the closure of the ferry Although most inter- schools from Macau, yielding 1,055 valid re- service. viewees acknowledged they sults. Researchers concluded that 45 percent The local ferry terminal, haven’t gone to Wanzai of the students had previous paid working ex- which reportedly served from the ferry terminal, perience, and that this percentage increases an average of 2,000 peo- one passerby still recal- accordingly as they progress through school. ple per day, has been clo- led: “My relatives someti- Among those who have never taken on sed since Sunday. After mes went to that side for part-­time jobs, 27 percent said they were being questioned by the sinesswoman in the Several shops and res- seafood restaurants. They afraid of consequent poor school results. Si- Times, the shipping com- area, told the Times that taurants have expressed have seafood restauran- xteen percent showed no interest in working pany staff members admi- many tourists used to little concern about the ts over there. We would at all, and another 16 percent claimed that tted that they were unsure arrive in Macau via the closure of the ferry. only go there on Sunday, school left them no spare time. Nevertheless, as to when they will resu- link. “I personally use When questioned whe- not often though.“ 49 percent of the students who possessed me operations. the Cais De Sampanas ther his business had been The shipping company is experience admitted to having been introdu- According to official in- Sul because my pass- affected by the decrease in sure that the disruptions ced to their jobs by their friends or classma- formation, there were 14 port allows me to enter the number of visitors, Mr will impact the business, tes. Notwithstanding, more than 70 percent daily ferries departing to Macau through this one. Wang joked, “It was never and they are currently ne- worked less than ten hours per week. Wanzai between 8 a.m. Local people from Ma- a good business: not in gotiating with the authori- Interviewees explained that some of the and 4:15 p.m., with depar- cau seldom pass through the past, when there were ties to mitigate the effects reasons motivating them to seek part-time tures to Macau beginning here,” she said. tourists coming out from of these plans. A counselor jobs included: training themselves to be at 8:15 a.m. and ending at Cais De Sampanas Sul is a that building; not now; requested that the govern- competitive in a career search; enriching 4.30 p.m. The ships depar- ferry station located in the nor in the future. But I did ment come up with further their personal life; and having a wider social ted at almost approxima- same area, and is usually see more people. That’s plans to help the traders circle. However, working experience and tely half-hourly intervals. used by fishermen who it.“ Mr Wang added that that will be influenced from money always stand atop their list of rea- A woman from Zhuhai, travel between Wanzai he always goes to Zhuhai the Wanzai Port shutdown. sons. Staff reporter working as a trade bu- and Macau. through the border gate Staff reporter

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Council Lifestyle part of their sales package. The director claims that their furniture pie- accuses ces are exclusive and original creations for immigration Commune brings modern Commune. Commune, composed of five designers authorities from around the world, was founded in 2011 design to downtown Macau by a Singaporean designer and expanded to The Council of the China in 2013. It now has over 30 branches, Portuguese Communities including one in Macau. has accused the immigration department long Macau’s busy streets and stalls Chang, 28, says that they plan to open two more branches in Macau and Hengqin Is- of taking too long to Aselling traditional dried goods sits a new process local ID requests shop with an extensive showroom of home land. and of being excessively furniture. “In April, we will open another 1,500 square bureaucratic. In a letter Commune, a Singapore-based furniture foot store just across the street and in August, sent to the Portuguese design company, opened a Macau branch in we will rent a 2,600 square foot unit in a Hen- Consul, Vítor Sereno, September 2015, hoping to inspire locals with gqin mall,” says Chang. a representative from pure, natural woods imported from the U.S. The franchisee expressed his concern over the advisory body for Sunny Chang, the franchise’s director of the rental price of units in Macau, saying that Lisbon’s government operations, says that Macau’s furniture cul- furniture variety is limited by the lack of floor policies on immigration ture is different. space. However, with the upcoming opening and Portuguese “We have checked similar markets and saw of the Hengqin unit, Chang believes it will be communities abroad furniture being displayed in factory buildings; a great opportunity for Commune Macau to claimed that some shops would stack up furniture for customers’ showcase its products. They will also include requests for documents choices. The culture is different,” says Chang. Sunny Chang pictured inside the Macau shop a coffee shop as they do in Singapore. violate privacy laws. He added that many locals had to purchase The shop, situated in one of Macau’s herita- “[Authorities] have their custom wooden furniture in Hong Kong ge buildings, aims to go beyond selling furni- been requesting bank or mainland China, due to its absence in Ma- ture and build relationships with customers. statements in order cau. Chang says their competitive advantages There are plans to hold wine classes in Com- to verify banking include the use of solid wood, mainly oak and mune’s first store, in order to reach out to the movements and [have black walnut, and their work with the Rainfo- community. been] requesting salaries We want to build a Commune Macau’s director of operations superior to MOP25,000, rest Alliance to ensure that their use of wood a value that we consider relationship; we’re does not affect biodiversity. says that Macau’s furniture stores lack the “ambience of home”, stating Commune urges extremely high,” the not just about selling Chang told the Times that they were mainly letter reads. The council, targeting middle-aged affluent executives, customers to sit and use their furniture to get chaired by lawmaker furniture. We want but was surprised to find Generation Y’s a feel for their products. Pereira Coutinho, says [those born from the early 1980s to the early “We want to build relationships, we’re not that Vítor Sereno should people to come and 2000s] preference for raw materials. just about selling furniture. We want people debate the issues raised Commune Macau has collaborated with to come and chat over coffee. That’s what in the letter with local chat over coffee. local interior designers to meet consumers’ we’re all about, creating relationships,” he authorities. Sunny Chang needs. The shop now offers interior design as added. Staff reporter

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European shares China expected to report lifted by rebound slower but still strong growth in Chinese markets ap photo ped demand for iron ore, copper and other indus- ap photo trial raw materials from Australia, Brazil and other suppliers. Weak- ness in investment or consumer spending could hurt demand for techno- logy and higher-margin uropean shares got off to a strong start manufactured goods from Eto the week yesterday, helped by a rebound Europe, the United States in the wobbly Shanghai Composite index, thou- and Japan. gh other markets in Asia were mostly lower. KEEPING SCORE: U.S. markets were closed STOCK MARKET for a public holiday yesterday. But Dow futures TURMOIL were up 0.8 percent and S&P futures gained 0.7 The collapse of a Chinese percent, suggesting an improvement in senti- stock price bubble in June ment following Friday’s rout on Wall Street. fueled fears abroad and THE QUOTE: “Nerves are still heavily focu- A salesperson wipes winter clothes hanging for sale at a clothing store in a shopping mall in Beijing raised doubts about Bei- sed on China as we approach a major economic jing’s management skills data dump from China,” Angus Nicholson of IG Joe McDonald, Beijing a worn-out model based ring activity weaker than but had little impact on said in a commentary. “However, the calmer wa- on investment and trade forecast, but analysts say the rest of the economy. ters seen in mainland (Chinese) equities seems s international to self-sustaining growth it still grew. Investment Chinese stocks have litt- to have stemmed some of the sell-off in other re- markets watch driven by domestic con- in factories, housing and le connection to what the gional markets from the initial horror open seen anxiously, China sumption and services. other fixed assets also is ruling party calls the “real in Australia and Japan.” is due to release a For the full year, the Inter- expected to have ticked economy.” The biggest ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.1 per- floodA of data today that are national Monetary Fund up, helped by heavier go- companies on China’s two cent to 16,955.57 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng likely to show economic and private sector fore- vernment spending on pu- stock exchanges are state-­ lost 1.5 percent to 19,237.45. The Shanghai growth slowed in the latest casters expect 2015 grow- blic works construction. owned, so traders make Composite rebounded from early losses, gaining quarter but still is among th to have slowed to 6.8 Nomura analyst Brian decisions based on chan- 0.4 percent to 2,913.84 and South Korea’s Kospi the world’s strongest. percent. That would be in Tan expects 4Q growth to ges in government policy was nearly unchanged at 1,878.45. Australia’s line with the ruling party’s be slower than 3Q, main- and the availability of cre- S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7 percent to 4,858.70. Sha- BY THE NUMBERS goal of “about 7 percent.” ly due to weaker finan- dit to finance trading. The res in Taiwan were higher but markets in New Private sector forecasters Growth is forecast to slow cial services, but says the flood of money into finan- Zealand and Southeast Asia declined. say growth in the world’s further this year and next “timelier December slew cial industries as millions ENERGY: The nuclear deal between Iran, the No. 2 economy at best before rebounding toward of data should hint that of novice investors rushed U.S. and five other world powers took effect over came in slightly above the the end of the decade. growth is stabilizing.” into stock trading briefly the weekend, ending a European oil embargo on previous quarter’s 6.9 per- inflated the stock market’s the world’s seventh-largest oil producer. That cent and at worst fell as POSITIVE SIGNS ANXIETY ABROAD contribution to economic is reinforcing expectations that prices will re- low as 6.4 percent. That Forecasters say retail On edge about the pos- growth. It collapsed along main weak as supply overwhelms demand. Ben- would be less than half sales and other indus- sibility of a global slow- with the stock boom but chmark U.S. crude was down 39 cents to $29.03 2007’s peak of 14.2 per- tries likely improved in down, foreign financial the growth trend in other a barrel in electronic trading on the New York cent. But it would be the December, suggesting go- markets have taken every industries was unchanged. Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell USD1.78 second-strongest among vernment spending and shudder from China as Stock prices rallied in late on Friday to $29.42 a barrel. Brent crude, a major countries, surpas- repeated interest rate cuts a sign of an impending 2015 after a multibillion- benchmark for international oils, fell 54 cents sed only by India. Grow- have helped to put a floor slump. Slower Chinese dollar government inter- to $28.39 per barrel. It fell $1.94 to $28.94 in th has fallen steadily over under the downturn. Len- economic growth, and vention but have fallen London on Friday. the past five years as the ding growth in December especially the end of the back since late December CURRENCIES: The dollar rose to 117.33 yen ruling Communist Party exceeded forecasts. Sur- country’s frenzied cons- as Beijing unwinds its from 117.00 yen. The euro fell to $1.0883 from tries to steer away from veys showed manufactu- truction boom, has dam- emergency measures. AP $1.0913. AP

corporate bits venetian’s cny: “seasons of prosperity” tacular illusion paintings, cem announces lucky draw winners tanding of CEM major ope- a CNY-themed mini model rations and services, and a exhibition showcasing tradi- better understanding of the tional festive activities, along local power generation pro- with hand-decorated monkey cess. The tour has attracted sculptures will be shown to more than 27,000 visitors to usher in the Chinese New the Coloane Power Station. Year. To urge the visitors to To contribute to the local provide feedback on the creative industries, “Creative Tour, CEM has launched a Creatures – Art and the Chine- lucky draw with an electri- se Zodiac” will return to 2016 cal appliances coupon of in support of local project MOP2,000 being offered “Anno Simius.” The project of- to one lucky winner every fers visitors the chance to see quarter. The best com- a total of 25 monkey sculptu- ments were selected from res, hand-decorated by 25 lo- all the feedback obtained, cal artists. Thirteen sculptures and those who wrote these will be shown at the outdoor comments can receive a lagoon area of The Venetian CEM has revealed the to MOP2,000, MOP500 and MOP300 supermarket cou- while 12 others, which will be winners of its Energizing MOP300, as prizes. pon. In addition, five of the The Venetian Macau’s area from February 2 to 22 shown from February 8 until Tour fourth-quarter lucky The CEM Energizing Tour new Facebook fans who “Season of Prosperity” will to welcome the Year of the March 8, will be displayed at draw last week, where a to- was first launched in 2009. “liked” the page in 2015 hold a series of festivities and Monkey. Sands Macau and in the city’s tal of ten winners received It aims to provide Macau ci- each received MOP500 gro- events at its outdoor lagoon 3D light and sound, spec- local attractions. cash coupons amounting tizens with a better unders- cery vouchers. tue 19.01.2016

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Guinea-Bissau starts to prepare China considers partnership China-CPLP meeting in Mozambique to

he technical secretariat that will prepa- Tre the meeting of businesspeople from manufacture buses China and the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), taking place on April 9 and 10 in Bissau, was sworn in epresentatives of The managing director, over the weekend at a ceremony held in the China’s Minis- Sandra Song, said the

Guinean capital. try of Trade and macauhub company was currently The meeting aims to bring together the the Xiamen Gol- operating at a reduced business communities of China, the Macau Rden Dragon Bus Co. were level as it is building a Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and in Maputo last week to 590-hectare industrial the Portuguese-speaking countries for their analyze the possibility of park in Maluana, in Ma- representatives to discuss issues of mutual setting up a partnership puto province. The pro- interest and establish business contacts. in public transport, accor- ject involves an increase The government of Guinea-Bissau hopes ding to Mozambican daily in production to 100,000 that the country will become a platform and newspaper Notícias. vehicles per year by 2017, a window of opportunity for the countries On Friday, the members following which there will represented at the Macau Forum to diver- of the delegation visited be a new expansion phase sify their traditional investment markets, the Matchedje Motor car to about 500,000 vehi- with a focus on the Economic Community assembly plant, in the cles. of the West African States (ECOWAS). town of Machava, Maputo The Matchedje Motor “This is the first time since the creation of province to get acquainted project, established just the Macau Forum, that Bissau is hosting a with the unit, whose capa- over four years ago, is the business meeting with Portuguese-speaking city could be enhanced to result of an investment countries,” said the Secretary of State. produce even more buses by the China Tong Jian Official delegations and businesspeople in the country. Investment Co. Ltd, and from Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde (Cape Notícias also wrote that at this initial stage is ope- Verde), China, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mo- the Xiamen Golden Dra- rating with two assembly zambique, Portugal and Timor Leste (East gon Bus Co., a subsidiary nufacturers in China, will on providing technical su- lines, a painting area and Timor) will attend the meeting in Bissau. of the King Long Group, focus the potential part- pport to Matchedje Motor another area for inspec- MDT/Macauhub one of the largest bus ma- nership in Mozambique Ltd in the bus segment. tions. MDT/Macauhub

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Tata Steel UK ap photo announces layoffs amid cheap Chinese imports

anufacturer Tata MSteel will cut 1,050 jobs in Britain as part of cost-­ savings to compete against cheap Chinese imports. The layoffs, largely in Wales, come just months after an ear- lier round of cuts, including 1,200 slashed by Tata in Oc- tober. Karl Koehler, chief executi- ve of Tata Steel’s European operations, says the industry needs the European Commis- sion to accelerate its respon- se to unfairly traded imports “and increase the robustness of its actions.” The British government has been under pressure to raise the issue of China selling steel at a loss on world markets. The oversupply of steel has led to lower prices, and manufactu- rers want anti-dumping duties to be imposed. Tata said that in the past two years, imports of steel plate from China have quadrupled. AP

Police arrest woman in Chinese police officers gather near the Beijing No. 2 People's Intermediate Court where human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang was sentenced last month road rage killing of Foreign jurists call for release Chinese of detained Chinese lawyers student olice have made an ar- P rest in connection with wenty prominent Kong-based China Human flyers against sexual ha- the deadly Arizona road rage T lawyers and jurists The lawyers Rights Lawyers Concern rassment in several Chine- shooting of a student visiting from Europe, North Ame- Group said several more se cities in a case that drew from China. rica, Australia and Pakis- have sought lawyers remain missing. international scrutiny. Tempe police Lt. Michael tan yesterday urged Chi- to use China’s The lawyers have sought The lawyers are known Pooley said yesterday that nese President Xi Jinping to use China’s own laws to to have taken up some of 32-year-old Holly Davis has to release a dozen Chinese own laws to hold officials accountable the most contentious cases been booked on three charges lawyers and legal assistan- or to protect citizens’ ri- in China, often involving including first-degree mur- ts held in detention in an hold officials ghts, but Beijing says they petitioners who have grie- der. open letter published in accountable are trying to sabotage the vances with local gover- According to police, Davis’ the British newspaper The judicial system with im- nments, practitioners of vehicle was involved in a col- Guardian. … but Beijing proper activism. the banned spiritual group lision at a busy intersection In the letter, the legal pro- Since July, more than Falun Gong, or political around 2:40 p.m. Saturday. fessionals, predominantly says they 300 lawyers, legal assis- dissidents. Davis allegedly got out of her from Western countries, tants, staff members of law State media say the car and fired several shots expressed worries that the are trying to firms, and social activists lawyers have colluded with into the other vehicle, hitting Chinese lawyers have been sabotage the have been detained and in- social activists and used Yue Jiang several times. denied legal counsel since terrogated. social media to put undue Pooley says Jiang lost con- their July detention. judicial system Most have been relea- pressures on local courts. trol, crashing her vehicle into They also said they fea- sed, but some of the most The Ministry of Public Se- another car carrying a family red that without legal re- prominent rights lawyers curity called them a “major of five. The 19-year-old wo- presentation the Chinese assistants on suspicion of have been arrested, inclu- criminal gang.” man was taken to a hospital lawyers and legal assistan- state subversion, and three ding Wang Yu, who defen- Their arrests have drawn where she died. ts could be “at high risk of more on suspicion of inci- ded one of the five women international attention, as The family did not suffer se- torture or other cruel and ting state subversion. One who became known as the shown by the latest open rious injuries. Davis fled the inhumane treatments.” legal assistant was arres- “Feminist Five.” They were letter signed by heads of scene but was later located. China has arrested six ted on suspicion of helping detained last March after bar associations, legal Police say Jiang was a uni- rights lawyers and legal destroy evidence. Hong they planned to hand out scholars, and lawyers. AP versity student. AP tue 19.01.2016

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Jim Gomez, Manila South China Sea hilippine officials said yesterday they re- ceived two intimidating radio warnings identi- Philippine plane warned by Pfied as from the Chinese navy when they flew a Cessna plane close to a Chinese-constructed island in the South China Sea. ‘Chinese navy’ in disputed waters Eric Apolonio said the inci- dent happened Jan. 7 when he and other personnel of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Phi- A message lippines flew to a Philippine-­ ap photo occupied island for an enginee- was received ring survey for the installation over an of civil aviation safety equip- ment on the island. emergency The island, which the Phi- lippines calls Pag-asa and is radio channel home to a small fishing com- munity and Filipino troops, is warning: ‘This close to Subi Reef, one of seven is the Chinese reefs in the disputed Spratly archipelago which China has navy. You are transformed into islands in the last two years using dredged threatening the sand. security of our Chinese officials say they have completed the island building station’ and are now constructing bui- ldings and runways to ensure safe civilian sea travel. They tomatic Dependent Surveillan- have acknowledged, though, ce Broadcast, the equipment that the islands could also be A China Southern Airlines jetliner lands at the airfield on Fiery Cross Reef helps aircraft determine their used militarily, adding that positions via satellite naviga- they have the right to build on Pag-asa to land, Apolonio said nally as Thitu island, they left tion and illustrated the threat tion and enables them to be what they say is Chinese terri- a message was received over an in the plane and later received to freedom of flight in the re- tracked. tory. emergency radio channel war- the same warning message, he gion. He said other civilian and British Ambassador to Manila The United States and gover- ning: “Foreign military aircra- said. military planes have also been Asif Ahmad said Monday that nments with rival claims with ft, this is the Chinese navy. You Asked if they felt threate- shooed away by the Chinese in his government would oppose China in the disputed region, are threatening the security of ned, Apolonio said they were the region. any move that restricts free- including the Philippines and our station.” apprehensive because “you’ll Despite the incident, Apolo- dom of navigation and overfli- Vietnam, have expressed alarm The Filipino pilots ignored the never know, we can be fired nio said the government will ght in the disputed waters. over the Chinese construction, warning and continued with upon.” proceed with plans to install “If a British aircraft, civilian saying it raises tensions and the trip since they were flying Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon, the aviation equipment, which or military, was intercepted threatens regional stability and a civilian plane over what Apo- the leader of the community on is required by the International and not allowed to fly over a could violate freedom of navi- lonio said was Philippine terri- Pag-asa who flew with Apolo- Civil Aviation Organization to space which we regard as inter- gation and overflight. tory. After finishing the survey nio’s team, said the radio war- help ensure the safety of com- national, we will simply ignore As their Cessna approached on Pag-asa, known internatio- nings were an act of intimida- mercial flights. Called the Au- it,” he told reporters. AP

Shenzhen Offshore yuan gains as Beijing 3 more arrested for fatal landslide steps up defense of its currency

hree more suspects implicated Tin the collapse of a construction he offshore yuan Group Ltd. in Singapore. waste pile that killed 69 people in file photo Tstrengthened, building “Basically it’s a continua- Shenzhen last month were arrested on its biggest weekly gain tion of keeping liquidity in yesterday, according to the local pro- since October, and the cost the offshore market tight, curatorate. of borrowing the currency which will lead to higher The suspects, who were not identi- climbed in Hong Kong af- funding costs and prevent fied, were accused of failing to ensu- ter China stepped up effor- speculators from shorting re safety management, which even- ts to curb bearish bets on the yuan.” tually led to the major accident, ac- the exchange rate. The yuan traded in Hong cording to a statement from Bao’an The central bank said Kong rose 0.38 percent District Procuratorate. it will impose reserve-­ to 6.5888 a dollar as of So far 20 people have been arrested requirement ratios on 6:59 p.m. local time yes- over the incident on Dec. 20. yuan deposited onshore terday, after gaining 1.05 Meanwhile, 12 other suspects are by overseas financial ins- percent last week, accor- being investigated by local prosecu- titutions from Jan. 25, ding to data compiled tors for abuse of power and derelic- without saying what level by Bloomberg. It stren- tion of duty, the Supreme People’s would be used. The ra- gthened 0.08 percent to Procuratorate (SPP) said. tios will be the same as 6.5790 in onshore tra- The suspects include Deng Zhi- are applied to mainland Haitong Securities Co. ding in Shanghai as the xiong, deputy director of Shenzhen banks, currently 17.5 per- “What we’re seeing is People’s Bank of China Guangming New District Urban A total of 69 bodies have been re- cent for major lenders, China trying to cut liqui- raised it daily reference Management Bureau; Zeng Keting, covered as of Friday, another eight according to people fami- dity in the offshore market rate by 0.07 percent, the deputy director of the Municipal people are still unaccounted for, the liar with the matter. The by making it more expen- most in four weeks. The Service Center; and Zheng Cunhui, rescue headquarters said. move will lock up at least sive for offshore banks to one-week Hong Kong in- engineer with Shenzhen Water and The incident was the result of work 220 billion yuan (USD33.4 channel their yuan there,” terbank offered rate for Soil Conservation Supervision and safety mismanagement rather than billion) of funds, according said Irene Cheung, a cur- loans climbed 370 basis Monitoring Station, according to the geological causes, according to a Sta- to estimates from Guotai rency strategist at Austra- points to 11.9 percent statement. te Council investigation. Xinhua Junan Securities Co. and lia & New Zealand Banking yesterday. Bloomberg 19.01.2016 tue

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Afghanistan tan and Pakistan Richard G. Olson, his Chinese counterpart Deng Xijun and Pakistani Fo- reign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Latest round of four-country Chaudhry. Sartaj Aziz, a senior foreign policy adviser to Pakis- tan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Pentagon's se- talks to end war begin nior envoy to Pakistan, Lt. Gen. Anthony Rock, were also pre- sent. Lynne O'Donnell, Kabul The talks revive a process that began in July with the epresentatives of ap photo first and so far only official Rfour countries gathered meeting between representa- amid tight security in the Af- tives of Kabul and the Taliban ghan capital Kabul yesterday sponsored by the Pakistanis. for a second round of talks ai- A second round was cancelled med at bringing an end to Af- after the Afghan government ghanistan's 15-year war with announced that the Talban's the Taliban by charting a road- founder and leader Mullah map to peace. Mohammad Omar had been Senior officials from Afgha- dead since early 2013, and nistan, Pakistan, China and the the militant group had been United States would meet for secretly run by his deputy, one day, a week after a first rou- Mullah Akhtar Mansoor. Once nd of discussions in the Pakis- the lie was revealed, the Tali- tani capital Islamabad, said ban split into factions and it Shekib Mostaghni, the Afghan remains unclear who will re- Foreign Ministry's spokesman. Afghan Foreign Minister, Salahuddin Rabbani, center, starts the meeting to discus a road map for ending the war with the present the insurgency if and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Taliban at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan when a dialogue does begin. Rabbani opened the meeting An official in Kabul from one at the Presidential Palace in The meeting — which does not is reached. Meanwhile, the in- Pakistan and cajole Islamabad of the countries involved in the the center of the capital calling include Taliban representatives surgents are stepping up their into ending its alleged support talks said that another two rou- on the Taliban to "accept the — is part of a three-step process, war against Kabul, as Afghan for the Taliban in cities close to nds of these "preparatory mee- government's call for peace said Abdul Hakim Mujahid of forces fight largely without the the Afghan border, Ghani sent tings" were likely to take place through dialogue." Kabul's High Peace Council, set support of international troops bilateral relations into a chill as they worked out the details "There isn't a single Afghan up by former President Hamid after the U.S. and NATO com- after a series of deadly attacks of a future dialogue. family that hasn't been affected Karzai to bring about an end to bat mission drawdown at the in Kabul that he blamed on "There are different opinions by the daily acts of brutal and the war. Mujahid also served in end of 2014. This is seen as an Pakistani-sponsored insurgent about the methodologies and deadly terrorism carried out the Taliban's 1996-2001 admi- attempt to boost legitimacy on groups. Pakistan has denied approaches in resuming these across our cities, towns, and nistration. the battlefield so the Taliban accusations that it supports the talks," he said. The roadmap villages," Rabbani said in the "The first step is to formula- can enter any peace talks from Taliban on its soil. would include "who do they televised speech. te a roadmap, the second is to a position of strength. Mostaghni said the same peo- want to talk to, on what time- "I take this opportunity and invite the armed opposition to Independent analyst Haroun ple were gathered in Kabul as table, what incentives are to be call on all Taliban groups to ac- the negotiating table and the Mir said the talks also aimed to in Islamabad to discuss the offered, and what kind of action cept our call for peace through last step is the implementation build trust between Afghanis- roadmap, "focusing on peace will be taken with those people dialogue, and to come to the ta- of the peace plan," Mujahid tan and Pakistan as "President negotiations and concluding who want to talk and those who ble for talks so that we can re- told The Associated Press. Ghani has said first peace with the agenda on which to move do not want to talk," the official solve all differences politically Analysts have said it will be Pakistan and then the Taliban." forward." said, speaking on condition of and ensure the rightful and just months before even the second After spending much of the They are Afghanistan's De- anonymity as he was not au- desire of the Afghan people for stage — bringing the Taliban into first year of his presidency at- puty Foreign Minister Hekmat thorized to speak with the me- lasting peace," he said. direct dialogue with Kabul —­ tempting to mend fences with Karzai, U.S. envoy to Afghanis- dia on the issue. AP

Koreas Seoul: North has sent one million propaganda leaflets

orth Korea has measures in 2004. South into a slop bucket. The pushing hard to get Nor- launched an estima- Korean activists have still leaflets referred to her as th Korea punished over

N ap photo ted one million propa- occasionally sent propa- "human filth." It is not the the bomb test. Soon af- ganda leaflets by balloon ganda balloons toward first time North Korea has ter the test, diplomats at into South Korea amid in- North Korea, triggering lashed out at Park, the a U.N. Security Council creased tension between angry responses from the South's first female pre- pledged to swiftly pur- the rivals following the North. sident, in a sexist or de- sue new sanctions on the North's recent nuclear South Korean officials rogatory manner. It has North. But it's unclear test, Seoul officials said believe their broadcasts previously referred to her whether China, the Nor- yesterday. will sting in the rigidly as a prostitute. th's last major ally and a A Cold War-style stan- controlled, authoritarian Many foreign govern- veto-wielding permanent doff has flared since Nor- country by demoralizing ments and analysts re- member of the Security th Korea's claim on Jan. 6 frontline troops and resi- main highly skeptical Council, would cooperate that it tested a hydrogen dents. There are doubts about the H-bomb claim, on any tough sanctions bomb. South Korea resu- in Seoul that the North but whatever the North that could force a change med blasting anti-North Members of South Korean conservative group look at the image of Korean leaflets will have detonated undergrou- in the North. propaganda broadcasts North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and North Korean flags during a any impact on the public nd will likely push the The two Koreas share and K-pop songs from rally denouncing North Korea, in Paju in more affluent South country closer toward a the world's most heavily border loudspeakers. Korea. fully functional nuclear fortified border since their North Korea quickly res- Seoul's Defense Minis- dition to areas close to the Leaflets discovered at arsenal, which it is still war in the early 1950s en- ponded by restarting its try said the North's mili- border. a South Korean border not thought to have. The ded with an armistice, own border broadcasts tary has been sending the Such leafleting by the town contained cartoon North previously conduc- not a peace treaty. About and floating the balloons balloons on a near-daily North is rare, as the two images showing South ted atomic bomb tests in 28,500 American troops over the border carrying basis. Spokesman Kim Koreas officially stopped Korean President Park 2006, 2009 and 2013. are deployed in South Ko- anti-South leaflets, accor- Min-seok said the leaflets psychological warfare as Geun-hye wearing a biki- South Korea, the U.S. rea as deterrence against ding to Seoul officials. have reached Seoul in ad- part of tension-reduction ni and falling headfirst and other countries are North Korea. AP tue 19.01.2016

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Dita Alangkara, Sungai Mangkutub Indonesia rently starving and some with cataracts. One had multiple air n a dense strip of peat rifle pellets in its head and leg, swamp jungle along the a sign of conflict with humans. banks of Mangkutub Ri- Southeast Asia's Sumatra and ver in the heart of Bor- Rescuing Borneo’s Borneo islands are the orangu- Ineo, a conservationist aims his tans' last homes on Earth, and tranquilizer rifle at an orangu- environmentalists warn that tan high in a tree and fires two the estimated 60,000 animals threatened orangutans remaining could disappear darts. The giant, red-haired primate from the wild within the next slides down the tree on its own decade if steps aren't taken to and soon loses consciousness protect them. Wild orangutans on the jungle floor. ap photo are also threatened by poaching A team of ten rescuers from and illegal logging. the Borneo Orangutan Survi- "We have to rescue and relo- val Foundation huddle around cate them as soon as possible the adult male and perform a or they could lose their lives," brief medical examination — said Kissar Odom, who works checking temperature, teeth to for the foundation. During the determine rough age, taking team's first operation in No- a blood sample and inserting vember, they rescued and relo- a chip under its skin — before cated 39 orangutans, he said. preparing to transport the oran- On this, the team's second gutan to a release site about 80 operation, rescuers have spot- kilometers away, where they ted an orangutan nearly every believe it will have more space ten minutes as they ride along to roam and be less threatened in the boat, a sign that the area by forest fires. along the river has a higher po- Forest fires, often set illegally pulation density than is heal- to clear land, have been an thy. annual problem in Indonesia Team members carried the since the mid-1990s, but last large tranquilized orangutan year's was the worst in nearly through a dense swamp and 20 years, when blazes spread put it in a cage, which was then across 2.1 million hectares. loaded on a waiting boat to be They killed 21 people, damaged taken to the release site. crops and caused respiratory Conservationists of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation release a rescued orangutan at a forest in Sungai Mantangai, They hope to rescue two or problems for more than half a Central Kalimantan, Indonesia three of the great apes each million. day, said Sayoko. The fires also encroached on forest as narrow as 30 meters into conflicts with people living for them," said Ahmad Sayoko, "We are determined to conti- the habitat of orangutans in near the Mangkutab River. The nearby. coordinator of rescue and relea- nue this operation until the last central Borneo, forcing them population of the big apes got "Recent forest fires have made se mission. orangutan along Mangkutub to move closer to river banks, so crowded that experts wor- it difficult for orangutans to find Most rescued orangutans were River is safely relocated," he in some places along a strip of ried they would starve and get food and this is very dangerous found in bad condition, appa- said. AP

New Zealand Island coast, is volcani- Bangladesh cally active and popular with tourists. Five radical Islamists All 60 aboard tourist boat White Island Tours, which operated the tou- rist boat, was not im- jailed in Bangladesh rescued from fire mediately available for comment. over 2005 blasts Whakatane resident Nick Perry, Wellington Roger White told The court in Bangla- press their campaign Associated Press it was desh sentenced for Shariah law in a

ap photo A ll 60 people for- raining at the time of five alleged radical country where the le- Aced overboard after the incident but he cou- Islamists to 10 years gal system is based on their tourist boat cau- ld see some of what un- in jail yesterday after British common law. ght fire yesterday off the folded from his home. finding them guilty of Later in 2005, the coast of New Zealand He said he saw some li- carrying out a series of group launched attacks have been rescued, ac- ght smoke coming from explosions in 2005 to on police, courts and cording to authorities. the front of the vessel demand Shariah law in individuals that left Police spokeswoman which then got heavier. the Muslim-majority more than two dozen Kim Perks said the fire After about 10 minutes, nation. people dead. Six lea- aboard the vessel "Pee- he said, the cabin burst Police Inspector Mo- ders of the group accu- Jay" broke out as it was into flames and fire qui- minul Islam said the sed of involvement in returning from White ckly engulfed the ship. court in Rangamati the attacks were han- Island to the town of He said it appeared some district in southeas- ged in 2007. Whakatane. evacuated onto two small tern Bangladesh de- Authorities say the She said all 53 pas- dinghies while he could livered the sentences group has regrouped sengers and seven crew see the figures of others to the members of the in recent months after members were forced still on board as the fla- banned Jumatul Mu- a number of attacks overboard to escape the mes grew larger. He said jahedeen Bangladesh left several people, in- fire and smoke. People stand on the shoreline as a tourist boat carrying 60 people it was hard to make out group. One defendant cluding two foreigners, She said one passen- burns out at sea off the coast of Whakatane, New Zealand but believes those people was acquitted becau- dead in 2015. ger and one crew mem- must have then leaped se the charges against The group has also ber were taken to a local incident, and they called New Zealand Coast- into the water. were not proven, he been accused of atta- hospital after suffering on nearby boats to assist. guard were able to get White said plenty of said. cking minority Shiite from minor injuries and She said the PeeJay to the scene quickly and boats arrived quickly The group is accused and Ahmadiya groups. smoke inhalation. crew then sent a mayday rescue everybody. She to help out, including a of exploding hundreds Dozens of alleged Perks said the boat was to say they were aban- said the PeeJay later fishing boat and some of homemade bom- members have been ar- about 1 kilometer from doning ship. sank. charter boats, which as- bs across the country rested in recent mon- shore when authorities Perks said four other White Island, 50 ki- sisted the Coastguard in almost simultaneou- ths in connection with were first notified of the private vessels and the lometers off the North the rescue. AP sly in August 2005 to the 2015 attacks. AP 19.01.2016 tue

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oil prices is also leading to thou- sands of job cuts in the energy sector and financial instability Uneasy times: What to look and poverty in oil-­exporting countries like Russia and Ve- nezuela. And world powers’ out for at Davos this year agreement this weekend to lift sanctions on Iran will see the country start pumping millions Carlo Piovano, London Istanbul will be among the top of barrels of oil into the alrea- issues, particularly for the poli- dy oversupplied market, as well xtremist attacks, plun- ap photo tical leaders, who will have the as a rush to sign business deals Eging markets, and the break- opportunity to hold multiple with the country. neck pace of technological in- closed-door meetings with their Key people: Iran Foreign Mi- novation. The world is beset by counterparts. The international nister Javad Zarif, Saudi Finan- uncertainties as 2,500 business campaign to fight the Islamic ce Minister Ibrahim Abdul Aziz executives, political leaders and State group has seen several Al Assaf, Shell CEO Ben van activists gather in the Swiss Al- Western countries and Russia Beurden, Iraq Prime Minister pine town of Davos this week. bomb Syria and Iraq. The con- Haidar Al Abadi. The meetings can lead to cor- flict has triggered a mass mi- TECHNOLOGY. This year’s porate deals and diplomatic gration of people into Europe meeting is officially focused on dialogue. Last year, Ukraine Swiss Federal President Johann Schneider-Amman (3rd left) welcomes US Vice- and inflamed tensions between how “the fourth industrial revo- struck an international bailout President Joe Biden (3rd right) at the airport in Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland Middle Eastern powers Saudi lution” will change every aspect deal in Davos. Arabia and Iran. This month’s of society, from health to busi- The annual gathering orga- has become synonymous with nery from the West and makes nuclear test by North Korea will ness and travel. Among the most nized by the World Economic the fate of the global economy and exports consumer goods also be a topic of discussion — immediate concerns is how to Forum is mainly a business and financial markets. Con- at a low cost. And the growing particularly after the World protect companies and govern- event but it has grown over the cerns about Beijing’s ability to middle class has become a key Economic Forum canceled its ments from cyberattacks as bu- years to attract world leaders, handle a slowdown in the wor- market for car makers and lu- invitation to the country’s dele- siness increasingly goes digital. celebrities, Nobel prize winners ld’s second-largest economy xury goods companies. gation over the incident. But participants will also be keen and star academics. have caused stocks to plunge Key people to watch: Jack Key people: U.S. Secretary of to discuss opportunities created This year’s meeting is officially this year. The big risk is that Ma, the head of Chinese retail State John Kerry, U.K. Prime by growing trends such as 3D about how to harness technolo- China’s decline might become giant Alibaba, International Minister David Cameron and printing, driverless cars, robotics gical change. In practice, it will disorderly and hammer busi- Monetary Fund chief Christi- Israeli Prime Minister Benja- and new biotechnologies. be abuzz with discussion about ness activity or trigger a finan- ne Lagarde, and Fang Xinghai, min Netanyahu. Key people: Eric Schmidt, the multitude of risks facing go- cial crisis. The country is a huge representative of China’s finan- OIL. The dramatic slide in executive chairman of Google vernment and business leaders. consumer of raw materials and cial market regulator. energy prices is shaking up com- parent company Alphabet, Fa- Here’s a look at what’s likely energy from states like Brazil, SECURITY. The threat of panies and economies. While cebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, to dominate the meetings. Australia, and Russia. Its outsi- extremist attacks of the kind making fuel cheaper for consu- and Airbnb co-founder Nathan CHINA. The future of China ze industrial sector buys machi- that have hit Paris, Jakarta and mers and businesses, the drop in Blecharczyk. AP

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Vatican France Princess charms pope at Monaco President Hollande declares visit economic emergency ap photo rench President Hollande stressed the ur- Francois Hollande gency of updating France’s pledged yesterday ap photo labor-friendly business to redefine Fran- model in an increasingly Fce’s business model and border-free, online eco- declared what he called “a nomy. The measures inclu- Princess Charlene of Monaco walks past Swiss guards state of economic and so- ded a loosening of France’s as she arrives with Prince Albert II of Monaco to attend a cial emergency,” unveiling rigid working time rules, private audience with Pope Francis a 2-billion-e­uro (USD2.2 and a bonus of 2,000 eu- billion) plan to revive hiring ros to small businesses that rincess Charlene has seemingly char- and catch up with a fast- hire young people. Pmed Pope Francis during a private call on moving world economy. He stressed the need to the pontiff at the Vatican along with her hus- The measures he propo- integrate youth from Fran- band, Prince Albert II of Monaco. sed, however, are relati- ce’s troubled suburbs, in- Francis was smiling as Charlene knelt before vely modest, and he said cluding minorities who face him, grasped the pope’s right hand and kissed they would not “put into job discrimination, into it Monday. question” the 35-hour the global economy. High Both the princess and the pope wore white. workweek. With his coun- unemployment in France’s Charlene wore a simple, elegantly tailored off-­ try under a state of emer- French President Francois Hollande delivers his speech as he presents North African and African white coat, white gloves and beige high-­heeled gency since extremist atta- his New Year greetings to Employment and Unions forces at the communities is seen as one pumps while Francis wore his usual gown. cks in November, Hollande Economic, Social and Environmental Council in Paris of the factors driving some The couple didn’t bring their 13-month old did not seek to assume any youths to violent extre- twins, Gabriella and Jacques, but Francis new emergency powers apprenticeships, and aid unemployment, which has mism or the drug trade. said: “I will pray especially for your children.” over the economy. for companies that hire been around 10 percent Some measures will be Francis chatted for 20 minutes with the cou- In an annual speech to young workers. for years. His chances of included in draft econo- ple on a busy morning that included meetings business leaders, Hollande Hollande’s Socialist go- winning a potential second mic reform laws the go- with a Lutheran delegation from Finland and laid out plans for training vernment has struggled to term may hinge on whether vernment is presenting to with the head of the International Monetary half a million jobless boost long-stagnant French jobs pick up before next parliament in the coming Fund, Christine Lagarde. workers, greater use of growth or reduce chronic year’s presidential vote. weeks. AP

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One Century of Austrian Art 1860-1960 nternet twins Time: 10am-7pm cinema 2001 ‘I ’ cineteatro (no admittance after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays) taken into care ntil 14 Jan - 20 Jan U : April 3, 2016 The American twin girls at the centre of an internet Venue: Macau Museum of Art, adoption scandal have been seized from a hotel in Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE north Wales and taken into care. Admission: MOP5 The girls were staying with British couple Alan and (Free on Sundays and public holidays) Judith Kilshaw who say they paid £8,000 to adopt the girls over the internet. The Kilshaws now plan to fight nquiries E : (853) 8791 9814 for custody of the babies through the courts. Belinda and Kymberley, who are six-months-old, Inward Gazes have been the subject of a tug of love between two – Four Artists in Performance would-be sets of adoptive parents, on both sides of Time: 10am-8pm (Closed on Mondays) the Atlantic. The scandal first erupted when American couple ntil U : February 14, 2016 Vickie and Richard Allen complained the twins were Venue: Old Court Building, the 5h wave_ taken from them as they were finalising an internet Avenida da Praia Grande, Macau room 1 deal to adopt the girls for £4,000. Admission: 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm After two months caring for the twins at their home Free Director: J Blakeson Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 in California, the Allens say the girls’ natural mother Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, asked to say one last goodbye and snatched them Maika Monroe back. Language: English (Cantonese) Shining Clean – Exhibition of Yongle Social services were alerted once the babies arrived Duration: 112min Porcelain Excavated from Zhushan of the in Britain. Jingdezhen Official Kiln and Museum They applied for an emergency protection order and Time: 9am-9pm last night, social services workers and police officers went to the Beaufort Park Hotel in Mold where the ntil U : March 13, 2016 girls have been staying with the Kilshaws. Venue: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of the Civic Flintshire social services say the girls have been and Municipal Affairs BureauO rganizer: Civic and taken into care for their own safety. Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau Judith Kilshaw said: “I thought if there was a pro- Admission: Free blem it would be dealt with sensitively. “They would come at a reasonable time, talk to nquiries E : (853) 8988 4100 / 2882 7103 me and Alan and say this is what we are thinking of doing.” “Print” – Art Project Gloria Allred, legal adviser for the girls’ natural mo- Time: ther, Tranda Wecker, says she just wants what is best 12pm-7pm steve jobs_ (Closed on Tuesdays, open on public holidays) for the twins. room 2 Richard and Vickie Allen say they are praying for the ntil U : February 21, 2016 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm twins’ return - and they have set up a shrine to them Venue: No Cruzamento da Avenida do Coronel Director: Danny Boyle in their home. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Mr Allen has appealed to the girls’ natural mother Mesquita com a Avenida Almirante Lacerda Macau Seth Rogene Admission: Free Language:English (Cantonese) not to go through the courts. Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 Duration: 127min He said: “I am asking as a human being to please send me my babies back.” sherlock: the abominable bride_ The case will go to the High Court next week. room 3 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Courtesy BBC News Director: Douglas Mackinnon Offbeat Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs In context police seek burglar who stole Language:English (Cantonese) UK Duration: 89min The case of the internet adoption twins caused huge con- USD21,500 in 1-pound coins troversy and led to the tightening of the adoption law in the Ip man 3_ United Kingdom. room 3 An American judge ruled in March 2001 the girls should be British police are seeking a burglar who may have 7.30 pm returned to the United States for their future to be decided a heavy conscience — or pockets — after stealing Director: Wilson Yip Wai Shun there. 15,000 pounds (USD21,500) in 1-pound ($1.43) coins. Starring: Donnie Yen, Lynn Xiong, Max Zhang The court ruled neither set of would-be parents met the legal Greater Manchester Police said last week that three Language: Cantonese (English/Cantonese) requirements for adoption. houses in a street in Ashton-Under-Lyne, northwest Duration: 110min The Allens later withdrew their claim after Mr Allen was ac- England were robbed on Jan. 1. The culprits stole de- cused of molesting two teenage babysitters - charges he de- signer handbags, jewelry, a Range Rover and the trove macau tower nied. of coins. The Kilshaws ran up legal bills of more than £60,000 in the 14 Jan - 10 Feb custody battle. It wasn’t clear why the coins were kept in the house. They were declared bankrupt in March 2002, and four months Constable Dinesh Mistry said the haul weighed “the the 5h wave_ later Mr Kilshaw was struck off as a solicitor for financial same as two average-sized women, or almost 10 ca- 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm malpractice. ses of wine.” Director: J Blakeson The twins’ estranged natural parents failed to win custody. He said police have asked local businesses to keep an Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, A judge ruled in May 2002 that the best interests of twins eye out for a large number of pound coins. He said “it is Maika Monroe Kiara and Keyara would be served by keeping them under the hard to miss 15,000 pounds in pound coins so we be- Language: English (Cantonese) care of the Missouri Division of Family Services. lieve someone must know something about this crime.” Duration: 112min tue 19.01.2016 th Anniversary

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Jocelyn Gecker, Melbourne Tennis that forced her to pull out of the Brisbane International earlier t the time, she called this month. herself "Super Sere- "I haven't played many ma- na" and posted a pic- tches in many weeks, it was ture of herself dressed ‘Super Serena’ returns great to come out here and start likeA Superwoman. my season," said Sharapova, In hindsight, tennis star Sere- a five-time Grand Slam win- na Williams thinks it wasn't the ner who could face a rematch best idea to chase after a man with first round win against Williams this year but who appeared to be stealing her in the quarterfinals. cell phone. In her off-court time, Shara- "Sometimes, athletes just at Australian Open pova said she's been working react," the No. 1-ranked player on a biography. said yesterday as she started "I'm not going to talk about it her bid for a seventh Australian much just because I want the Open title with a 6-4, 7-5 win book to do the talking. But I'm over Italy's Camila Giorgi. ap photo really excited about it," said Williams hadn't completed a Sharapova, who said she has competitive match since losing been interviewing her mother, in the U.S. Open semifinals, father and grandparents and a defeat that ended her bid to plans to include some journals win all four Grand Slams in the she kept as a young girl. Dig- same season. The last player to ging up her past, she said, has do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. been "really interesting and The extended break raised scary at the same time." questions about Williams' Williams, who has an 11-year form and meant she hadn't dominance over Sharapova, is elaborated much publicly on the favorite in Melbourne but the cell phone incident, which faces a strong crop of resurgent happened in November whi- and determined players. le she dined with a friend at a Among them is 2014 Wimble- San Francisco restaurant. She don finalist Eugenie Bouchard, wrote about it in a Facebook who continued an injury come- post at the time, saying she had back beating Aleksandra Krunic noticed a man lurking near her of Serbia 6-3, 6-4. Bouchard fa- table before he grabbed the cell ces No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska phone and left. in the second round. Surveillance footage showed Bouchard is playing in only Williams quickly leaving the her fourth tournament since restaurant and appearing to Serena Williams of the United States hits a forehand return to Camila Giorgi of Italy during their first round match at the sustaining a concussion when confront the man on the si- Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne she fell in the dressing room dewalk. Williams wrote that at last year's U.S. Open. The she asked the man if he had tion. People were calling me. injury. yesterday's match, dropping 21-year-old Canadian made it accidentally taken the wrong My dad was worried. I just had "I haven't played in a long just one service game against to the quarterfinals at an event phone, and he gave it back. She no idea it would blow up like time, but I have been playing No. 34-ranked Girorgi. in China and followed that up signed the post, "Super Serena" that." for 30 years so — I try to focus No. 5 Maria Sharpova, who by reaching the final at the Ho- and the tale quickly made hea- Asked if she would do it again, on that," said Williams, who lost to Williams in last year's bart International. dlines. Williams said, "Oh, God, no. I withdrew from the Hopman final, breezed through her first-­ Two-time Wimbledon cham- "I didn't think it would be reacted and I didn't think." Cup earlier this month after round match 6-1, 6-3 against pion Petra Kvitova also advan- such a big story," Williams Now, her focus has returned playing just one set because of Nao Hibino of Japan. ced, beating Thai qualifier Luk- said. "I didn't know it would be to tennis and the 21-time Grand inflammation in her left knee. Sharapova showed no linge- sika Kumkhum to avenge her everywhere, every blog, every Slam winner says she's fit des- Williams said she didn't feel ring effects from her own recent upset three-set loss in the first TV channel and every radio sta- pite her time off and a recent the knee problem at all during ailment, a left forearm injury round here in 2014. AP

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arcelona's and Both victories for Bar- "The players are more which has a game to play. BReal Madrid's respec- celona and Madrid saw motivated with Zizou," Madrid remained four tive trios of star forwards their top players substi- Ronaldo said. "(He) has points back in third. all scored goals on Sun- tuted due to injury con- given the team a boost." Diego Simeone's Atle- day to lead routs for the cerns. Messi presented his fifth tico applied the same Spanish powerhouses, A second straight five- Ballon d'Or award befo- formula that has put the while Manchester United goal performance under re kickoff at Camp Nou, 2014 champions at the Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo turned to Wayne Rooney Zinedine Zidane came at and he soon converted a front of the title hunt. to get a 1-0 at Liverpool in the price of losing Bale penalty to set Barcelona Goalkeeper Jan Oblak In England, Manchester United trimmed the gap England. and Benzema to right-leg on its way. He was then kept a fourth straight United relied on brilliant to the leaders to seven Luis Suarez struck three injuries. substituted at halftime for clean sheet while Antoi- goalkeeping by David de points — with 16 matches times while Lionel Messi Despite the injuries, the precaution after he noted ne Griezmann scored a Gea and a late, oppor- still to play in one of the and Neymar also scored vibe at the Santiago Ber- "slight pain," according to second-half double after tunistic finish by Wayne most erratic title races in as Barcelona eased to nabeu was upbeat and all coach Luis Enrique. Filipe Luis put Atletico Rooney to snatch a win years. a 6-0 win over 10-man about Zidane's impact on As the two powerhouses ahead. its great rival, sparking Rooney took his tally Athletic Bibao. the team. Ronaldo made reveled in their one-sided Elsewhere, Valencia talk of an unlikely run at for 2016 to five goals in Cristiano Ronaldo and a rare appearance to say results, Atletico Madrid coach Gary Neville remai- the Premier League title. four games by smashing Karim Benzema scored that the team has imme- quietly churned out a 3-0 ned winless in six league With Arsenal only home a volley from close two goals apiece after diately clicked with Zida- win at Las Palmas to re- games since taking over drawing 0-0 at Stoke a range in the 78th minute Gareth Bale began a 5-1 ne in a way it never did tain its provisional lead. after a 2-2 draw with few hours later to return after Marouane Fellaini's demolition of Sporting under predecessor Rafa Atletico stayed two Rayo Vallecano, while to first place on goal dif- header rebounded off the Gjion. Benitez. points clear of Barcelona, Getafe beat Espanyol 3-1. ference above Leicester, bar. AP THE Morocco arrests Belgian man Station19.01.2016Air quality tue th Anniversary BUZZ linked to Paris attackers Roadside 35-55 20 Good Moroccan police have arrested a Bel- gium, the ministry said in a statement. gian man of Moroccan descent linked to the The statement identified the suspect only by High Islamic State group and who had a “direct re- the initials J.A., and didn’t explain his sus- Density 25-45 lationship” to attackers who carried out the pected relationship to the Paris attackers. Se- Residental Paris attacks just over two months ago, the veral of the Islamic extremists who targeted Good Interior Ministry said yesterday. a Paris rock concert, stadium and cafes had Area opinion The man had spent time in Syria getting Moroccan origins and links to Belgium. The military training and building relationships attacks on Nov. 13 killed 130 people. The mi- Ambient 30-50 with IS field commanders, “including the nistry said in a statement that the man was Good source: dsmg source: Our Desk mastermind” of the Paris attacks, and others arrested Friday in the town of Mohammedia Renato Marques who threatened attacks in France and Bel- near Casablanca. WORLD BRIEFS he purgatory of the

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ap photo A couple of years ago, a discussion began on a popular web forum for photographers. As, what I am guessing was meant as a joke, someone asked, “Where do the photos we take with no memory card on the came- ras go?” Germany Police say The answer seemed to be simple, as many they have arrested 40 of the first respondents thought that they men in raids in the city of never existed. But as the discussion evol- Duesseldorf linked to a ved, the supposed fact of the photographs’ long-running investigation of suspected organized “non-existence” was rapidly refuted, as any theft involving people person would know nowadays that you are of North African origin. able to see the photograph taken (or at least Yesterday they added a preview image) the moment after you click that the raids on 18 cafes, the “magical” button. That you can see a pre- gambling houses and view of the photograph is proof that it existed, bars near the main railway and so the question remained unanswered. station were planned last Taxi cab drivers line up their vehicles at Erzsebet Square during an unannounced demonstration against the year and not triggered That was until someone said something use of Uber rideshare application in the early morning hours in downtown Budapest by the New Year’s Eve that rapidly gathered a lot of support from the assaults and thefts in forum users: “The photos go to the purgatory nearby Cologne. of photographs.” But why am I bringing up this topic, you may ask. Well, the fact is that it seems like there Taxis in Budapest block is a similar situation involving a “purgatory” ap photo of unanswered questions, which I have na- med with no religious intent whatsoever. The traffic, demand ban on Uber purgatory of unanswered questions responds to the following: “Where do the unanswered ore than 100 taxis mediate solutions. as an app or as an activi- questions that journalists (and others) direc- Mblocked traffic in Tarlos expressed his su- ty, cease to exist,” Gelen- ted namely at government officials go?” downtown Budapest yes- pport for the “tax-paying cser said, standing amid The fact is that this happens almost daily, terday, demanding a ban Hungarian taxi drivers,” the taxis occupying most State-run news in meetings, press conferences, interviews Turkey on Uber and other ride-­ saying Uber did not com- of the road. “They are agency says four people and/or events. It is too often that a journalist hailing apps. ply with regulations. applying a double stan- have been injured in an comes up with a question he or she wants to The yellow vehicles from “The capital city, howe- dard. Nothing applies to explosion at a school in the see answered, but leaves without an answer – several taxi companies ver, has no official means them, while everything city of Kilis, near the border or at least without an answer that has any- with Syria. The Anadolu blocked most lanes of a ... to ban or switch off applies to us.” Agency says ambulances thing to do with the original question. And I key intersection near St. Uber or exclude the ‘wild Laszlo Pusztai, another am not talking about those questions that the took the injured from the Stephen’s Basilica in the taxi drivers’ who do not taxi driver at the protest, Eyup Gokceimam middle person being interviewed decided (formally) Hungarian capital, cau- respect the rules,” Tarlos estimated that Uber was school to the public hospital not to answer, or that he/she declared they sing traffic delays. said in a statement. taking away 50-60 percent in Kilis. The mayor of Kilis, were not in position of enough expertise/ Taxi drivers also went to Driver Zsolt Gelencser of the rides of traditional Hasan Kara, says the cause knowledge about the topic to answer. I am the nearby offices of Bu- said Uber and similar taxis. “Unfortunately, it of the explosion may have simply talking about the “ignored” ones, or in been “two or more mortars” dapest’s mayor to present apps were avoiding re- is working very well for fired from Syria. other words, the questions that did not raise a petition with their de- gulations and licensing them,” Pusztai said. any reaction from the interviewee. mands, but their meeting issues that taxis had to Uber says it has 1,200 USA Jazz at Lincoln Center The Legislative Assembly is another exam- with Mayor Istvan Tarlos comply with. drivers and 80,000 users Orchestra announces world ple of where these “strange” events often ha- did not result in any im- “We demand that Uber, in Budapest. AP tour Wynton Marsalis is ppen. Although in this particular case, there is taking the Jazz at Lincoln supposedly a mechanism that allows answers Center Orchestra on its to those questions that were “lost” into the air longest tour in nearly 15 to be answered afterwards, in writing. years, covering 15 cities in 10 countries over 40 days. The fact is, I haven’t seen one of these The Jazz at Lincoln Center “written answers” yet, so I feel somewhat AP Photo/Anjum Naveed announced yesterday its entitled to exercise doubt as to whether this decisive moment Blue Engine International mechanism really works. Either way, even Tour, named after its new if that happens, the answer will be outside record label, will begin Feb. of the discussion thread, and will not have 4 at The Olympia in Paris the same effect as a straight and immediate and end March 12 at the Michael Fowler Centre in answer to the question would. This “pheno- Wellington, New Zealand. menon” does not occur only in direct com- munication, but is also frequent in written Japan Members of the communications. You ask A, B and C, and in decades-old but still hugely the end you get the answer to Z. popular Japanese pop My point here is: has this happened so of- group SMAP said yesterday they will remain together, ten and for such a prolonged period of time ending rumors of a breakup that it has become a tradition? that shocked fans in Japan I sure hope not, as I also hope that some of and elsewhere in Asia. The those interviewees become more aware of five members of the group, the number of questions that they are sen- wearing dark business suits ding to that “purgatory of unanswered ques- and appearing serious, tions” to stay there, for who knows for how apologized at the start of their weekly variety TV long – even forever. show for causing concern On my side, I will try my best not to con- and sought their fans’ tribute by sending more files to “purgatory,” continuing support. In especially when it concerns the “purgatory brief comments, some of photographs,” over which I hold discretio- Islamabad chill. A mother covers her son with a shawl to protect him from the evening cold in Islamabad, Pakistan acknowledged that the nary power. yesterday. The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been in the grips of unusual cold and foggy weather. group was in fact going through a crisis.