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CHINA Chinese director Jia Zhangke, known for films exploring China’s wrenching social changes, will host his own festival to showcase the work of young directors and writer Brian Castro to MDT movies from developing countries. The Pingyao International Film Festival will be held Oct. 19-26 in the ‘Macau is still an ancient city in the northern province of Shanxi, from where Jia hails. enclave in the past’ More on backpage P2 INTERVIEW INSIDE 17.03.2017 fri

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Brian Castro Q&A australian writer ‘Macau is still an enclave in the past’

Daniel Beitler don’t see a lot of themes [when it comes to] Macau. I rian Castro is an author think that there is only now Band academic in Australia B eitler Daniel an identity starting to be who has published 11 novels formed. After the handover and a volume of essays, some in Hong Kong [in 1997], the- of which have connections re was an eruption of Hong to Macau. He was invited to Kong culture. Now that’s fa- speak this week at the “Macau ded away quite dramatically Literary Festival – The Script and has become political. Road.” One would hope to see that Born in Hong Kong of Por- happen in Macau… this ef- tuguese, Chinese and English florescence of Macau cultu- parentage, Castro did not re, that doesn’t fade away explicitly refer to himself as once China takes the whole “Macanese” during the ses- [territory] back. sion, though acknowledged that he has connections to Macau. He added that iden- tity is somewhat of a “confu- sing” issue for him, but he re- I am concerned gards his “troublesome iden- tity” as an advantage. that China Castro has previously clai- med that he was born on a boat will just swap traveling between Hong Kong everything here and Macau, however when pressed for details during the in the future discussion this week, Castro was elusive, stressing that he – and I hope is a fiction writer and noting that doesn’t that “authenticity has a very foggy [unclear] meaning.” happen. The Times sat down with Castro to understand his perspective of Macau and his MDT – You said in the thoughts on the city’s deve- discussion that the Chi- lopment since he last visited nese influence on Por- about 10 years ago. tuguese culture is often neglected. Why do you Macau Daily Times university and teaching stu- MDT – What do you back. I haven’t been here for think this is? (MDT) – Can you tell us dents creative writing… not make of the city’s develo- 10 years and I am quite sur- BC - There is a lot of talk a little about your history that you can really teach so- pment in the past decade prised. I see this kind of un- about the Portuguese in- and how you came to be a meone that, but you can men- since you last visited? restrained development as a fluencing the Chinese [in writer? tor them. BC – It was a surprise to real danger. Macau], but not so much Brian Castro (BC) - I was me. It’s fine as long as the about the other way arou- born in Hong Kong and sent Macau Daily Times casino world doesn’t con- MDT - How is Macau nd – the Chinese influencing to boarding school in Austra- (MDT) – Having lived in sume and destroy what is of portrayed to the rest of Portuguese culture; the great lia when I was 11 years old. My Australia for most of your value – and this question of the world in art, literatu- imperial trading power in father was Portuguese and my life, do you regard your value is ineffable and can- re and film? this part of the world. mother was Eurasian [Chine- connection to Macau as a not be measured in money. BC - Macau is still an en- I think because literature se and European] and that little romantic? [The old Macau] needs to be clave in the past – that’s how is language-based, not like made me interested my whole BC - I think so. Macau preserved and not developed people see it. Not so much painting or visual arts. I life in what it means to be so [retains] a place in my me- over, even though I know a has changed in that respect. guess in terms of the Euro- mixed. Other people consider mory. My father spent some lot of people won’t be plea- My take on it is to preserve pean [conception] of great li- it a disadvantage, but I consi- time here and he used to tell sed with [the reminder of] the food, the music and the terature, there are not many der it an advantage as a writer me things […] and I became Macau’s colonial history. I family photographs [in ter- Chinese writers and poets to [be able to] cross all of the- thrilled with revisiting his think that it is essential that ms of culture]. These are me- [that meet these standards]. se boundaries of nationalities past. […] So, it is about the we value what we have and mories. I don’t know much The Chinese were, after Con- and language. I first started past, and I am concerned that don’t dismiss it for the sake about art, but I think that vi- fucius at least, quite embe- writing in 1981 and had no China will just swap every- of the next skyscraper. sual artists tend not to recall dded in certain classics. In interest from publishers ex- thing here in the future – and This [land] reclamation memory so much. They are order to become a civil ser- cept for a competition that I hope that doesn’t happen. came as a shock to me becau- recording the present and vant [mandarin] you needed I entered. [… After winning The preservation of culture is se this used to be water, it the future and I would like to pass all of these exams on the competition] I started as very important. I think that used to be a harbor. And now to see more art and texts that these particular authors and a full-time writer and I was the really old Macau has great it has been filled in. It used use the idea of [historical] so on. So it was very restric- always half a writer and half stories to tell; great stories to be this grand ‘sea wall’ Macau. ted in terms of experimenta- an academic – working in the that can turn into novels. and now that’s five street In literature, I actually tion.

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their own vision,” he said. Analysis “Hong Kong has not really moved forward in 20 years; it hasn’t been able to adapt. It’s Hengqin likely to be trying to protect a lot of the cor- nerstones and benchmarks of as developed as Shenzhen its economies in a very chan- ging landscape, and I think you need to be flexible in today’s ‘Macau Cultural Lynzy Valles world in business and strategic [planning].” Heritage’ goes to Goa henzhen has rapi- In an article he had written, dly developed into a city Wilson proposed that nothing The International Institute of Macau (IIM) with an economic status much has changed since the represented Macau in the “Lusophone Festival - Goa 2017” with a photo exhibition and output to rival that SAR’s handover to China from titled “Macau Cultural Heritage”. The Sof Shanghai, China’s very own the British. He cited his belief exhibition features more than 50 photographs that Hong Kong is experien- global financial hub. of Macau’s historic and cultural legacy. It cing a long period of economic Barry Wilson, chairman of the was also featured in a previous edition of British Chamber of Commerce stagnation, saying “it’s ‘can do’ the competition last year, as part of a joint in Shenzhen, predicted yester- moniker [is] being replaced by a initiative by IIM, Macau Digital Photography day that Hengqin, which is cur- ‘won’t do’ determination.” Association and Macau Club Leo, with the rently undergoing development, Shenzhen – a former fishing support of the Macao Foundation. The will develop in a similar manner community turned industrial opening ceremony took place on March 7 at to Shenzhen. Barry Wilson and financial megacity, with a the Art Gallery of the Central State Library “They’re going to produce current population of over 10 in Panaji, Goa, an organization run by exactly what they say they’re Last year, Shenzhen surpas- plained. That is why, he argued, million – is embracing its repu- the Lusophone Society of Goa. IIM is also going to produce. […] it’s a great sed Beijing and Shanghai as the Shenzhen is slated to be China’s tation as Asia’s emerging Silicon screening a promotional video at the event to opportunity for Macau to inte- mainland’s most expensive hou- second most prominent city, ou- Valley. Its 2016 GDP rose 9 per- showcase its most recent works. The exhibition grate with Hengqin,” he said. sing market, Wilson pointed out. tstripping Shanghai. cent to RMB1.95 trillion. is supported by the Macao Foundation and the Wilson, who is the director of Speaking on the sidelines of Questioned by the Times as The chairman also proposed Macau Government Tourism Office. a construction consultancy firm the British Business Association to how and why Hong Kong that Hong Kong, Macau and and also a scholar, argued that of Macau’s (BBAM) monthly and Macau have lagged behind Shenzhen start to strategically Shenzhen has outperformed breakfast talk, Wilson acknow- Shenzhen in their development plan and collaborate in different Base rate up 0.25pct Guangzhou in several areas as ledged that the significant and of industries such as technology areas in order to provide much- The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) rapid growth of the modern me- and design, Wilson noted that needed services in the PRD. the leading city in the Pearl Ri- yesterday raised the base interest rate by tropolis was due to the visionary the two SARs were unable to “Macau has to think of where it ver Delta (PRD) region, particu- 25 basis points (0.25 percent), following larly in technology and design- government. strategically plan for the long is in the Pearl River Delta, what’s adjustments by the U.S. Federal Reserve and related industries. “The government has been term. our function and how we play the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The He attributed the city’s econo- given a mandate for this to ha- “They have had the central go- with everybody else […] rather base rate, which now stands at 1.25 percent, mic growth to its ability to attract ppen and they’ve done it. The vernment quite happy to give than to compete,” Wilson ad- is equal to the new rates in both Hong Kong talent, due to the jobs offered by environment they’ve created them freedom to carry on in ded. “We’ve got to stop thinking and the U.S. “The movements of policy internet and finance companies has absolutely been pro-busi- their own way, but at the same about Macau, Shenzhen and rates in Hong Kong and Macau should be headquartered in the area, as ness; there’s been all sorts of in- time the government here has Hong Kong and start thinking in basically consistent in order to maintain the well as local property prices. centives for companies,” he ex- not felt totally in control to make the Pearl River Delta [region].” effective operation of the linked exchange rate system,” said the AMCM in a statement. The MOP currency is pegged to the Hong Kim Jong Nam murder Kong dollar, which in turn is pegged to the US dollar. The AMCM also warned that “the ap photo likelihood of higher loan and deposit rates Malaysia says it has family [in Macau] would be increased over the year if the USA continues to raise its interest consent to decide on Kim’s body rates as expected.” The chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, has indicated alaysian offi- government to deal with VX, but described it as a A staff member of the North Korean Embassy picks up a that there may be two further hikes later this Mcials said yesterday it [body]... yes, they have “professional job.” newspaper from the gate of the embassy in Kuala Lumpur year. that the family of Kim given their consent,” National police chief Jong Nam, who was kil- Noor Rashid said. Khalid Abu Bakar sepa- There are currently rea is widely believed to led last month, has given He said any decision rately told reporters that nine Malaysians in Nor- possess large quantities ‘Trees and Large Shrubs’ its consent to Malaysia will be subject to ne- four North Korean sus- th Korea — three em- of chemical weapons. launches tomorrow to decide what to do with gotiations between the pects who left Malaysia bassy staff members and In Beijing, a North Ko- his body. two countries amid a on the same day as the their family members. rean diplomat said yes- Landscape architect and Deputy Prime Minister diplomatic standoff over killing have been put on About 315 North Ko- terday that the killing agronomist António Ahmad Zahid Hamidi the killing. Kim was the Interpol’s red notice list, reans are in Malaysia. was a political cons- Saraiva will launch said police confirmed estranged half brother which is a request to lo- Although Malaysia has piracy engineered by his new book, “Trees Kim’s identity using of North Korea’s lea- cate and hold a person never directly accused Washington and Seoul. and Large Shrubs in DNA from his son which der, Kim Jong Un, and pending extradition. North Korea of being Pak Myong Ho, a mi- Macau”, tomorrow at was obtained overseas relations between Ma- Police say three other behind the attack, many nister at the North Ko- Albergue. According and brought to Malay- laysia and North Korea North Korean suspects, speculate that it must rean Embassy in Beijing, to Babel – Cultural sia, local media repor- have deteriorated shar- including a North Ko- have orchestrated it. Ex- said the death was a Organization, the ted. Kim was holding a ply since Kim’s death, rean diplomat and an perts say the VX nerve “despicable and extre- book is “an important survey of the city tree diplomatic passport bea- with each expelling the employee of Air Koryo, agent used to kill Kim mely dangerous” plot by patrimony, presenting 236 different [species ring the name Kim Chol other’s ambassador. North Korea’s state airli- was almost certainly the U.S. and South Korea of] trees and shrubs.” The book is a collection when he was attacked North Korea blocked ne, are believed to be in produced in a sophisti- aimed at smearing North of the author’s extensive efforts to preserve the Feb. 13 at Kuala Lum- Malaysians from leaving the North Korean Em- cated state weapons la- Korea’s image and sub- memory of Macau and its greenery. It will also pur’s airport by two wo- the country until a “fair bassy in Kuala Lumpur. boratory, and North Ko- verting its regime. AP feature numerous photographs and drawings men who smeared the settlement” of the case is by two artists, Catarina França and Mafalda banned VX nerve agent reached. Malaysia then Paiva. Born in Lisbon in 1944, Saraiva has devoted his life to the study of plants, gardens on his face, officials say. barred North Koreans and landscapes. In 1985, he moved to Macau, He died within 20 minu- from exiting its soil. The n. korea: malaysia killing was us, s. korea conspiracy where he worked in Leal Senado as the head tes. two countries have also of the Garden Department and Green Zones Deputy national po- scrapped visa-free travel A NORTH Korean diplomat said yesterday picable and extremely dangerous” plot by the killing of a man confirmed by Malaysian the U.S. and South Korea aimed at smear- Department, as well as the Forest Department lice Chief Noor Rashid for each other’s citizens. police to be the estranged half-brother of ing North Korea’s image and subverting its of the Islands Municipality. Saraiva’s other Ibrahim said Kim’s fa- Noor Rashid declined North Korea’s leader was a political conspir- regime. Pak said “indiscriminate claims of works include “Jardins e Parques de Macau” mily will let the gover- to comment on whe- acy engineered by Washington and Seoul. behind-the-scenes manipulation” would [Gardens and Parks of Macau], co-authored nment decide what to ther the two women Pak Myong Ho, a minister at North Korea’s fail, referring to allegations by South Korea’s with António Estácio, “Principles of Landscape do with his body. “I was had been given different embassy in Beijing, said the Feb. 13 murder spy agency that North Korea masterminded Architecture and Biophysical Planning” and made to understand that components that would of Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia was a “des- the assassination. “Plants of Algarve” (2008). The book is available they are leaving it to our form a binary version of in Portuguese, English and Chinese. 17.03.2017 fri

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Library calls for recommendations Dialogues with millennials of newspapers The Macau Public Library, under the significant to company’s growth Cultural Affairs Bureau, has put out a call for recommendations regarding which newspapers/periodicals its community Lynzy Valles Cosgrove, a human resources tion about the work and that’s would like it to acquire. Library users are expert, went on to stress the different,” Cosgrove continued. welcome to recommend subscriptions of enior executives are cur- importance of executives being He then remarked on the im- their favorite newspapers or periodicals Srently facing multi-genera- the type of individuals that peo- portance of creating a dialogue from today until April 6. The library will tional workforce challenges in ple want to work with and work that involves listening to their analyze the collected recommendations managing the needs and ex- for. ideas and suggestions with the- and will then include the newspapers pectations of millennial team Tech-savvy, civic-oriented, se employees. and periodicals which are in line with the members. practical and adventurous are “I think previous generations policy for the development of the library’s Mark Cosgrove, director of just a few of the many characte- in Asia, in Hong Kong and Ma- collection. These materials will be inscribed Training at Dale Carnegie ristics attributed to the millen- cau, they were quite happy to on the “2018 Possible Acquisitions List.” Training Hong Kong and Ma- nial generation currently ente- do what they’re told and move cau explained to the Times ring the labor market. on. It was a little more one-di- ‘Packing the Nature’ this week that millennial and Thus, without flexibility of rectional than it is today,” the ageing employees in workpla- senior executives, Cosgrove expert argued. exhibited at Macau ces present a diverse style of noted, the demands of the va- Meanwhile, during the ses- working attitudes. rious generations who work for sion, the expert also discussed Art Garden Speaking on the sidelines of them will not be met. the tripartite of success: skill, his seminar titled “Become an He suggested that senior exe- attitude and knowledge. “Packing the Nature – Works by Ng Man Inspirational Leader,” whi- cutives should interact with Cosgrove stressed that some Wai” opened in the Macau Art Garden on ch was hosted by the France their younger team members, managers – who are knowle- March 10. Western drawing techniques Macau Business Association explaining to employees how dgeable and skilled about the and Eastern line drawing techniques are (FMBA), Cosgrove remarked and why particular tasks assist job – do not acquire leadership employed at times in the ‘Packing the Mark Cosgrove Nature’ series. Ng uses plastic bags as her that current corporate leaders the goals of the firm. skills. medium and depicts on the plastic bags the are required to be flexible in “[Millennials] want to know “There’s a skill of actually lea- creatures and vegetation she came across their leadership style. millennials in Hong Kong and why they’re doing the work and ding and being a manger, whi- in the woods - little animals, birds, fish, “I think that’s a huge challen- Macau.” how it’s related to the overall ch are not necessarily the same fruit, and plants, among many others – as ge that people are facing: what Chinese millennials born be- mission of the company […] as the skills of whatever your if to bring the whole lively natural habitat they’ve been doing all along no tween 1984 and 1996 number and that’s a challenge for older company [needs]. The critical to the exhibition venue. The exhibition is longer works because the world around 250 million, represen- managers,” he explained. piece for companies to get is open from Tuesdays to Sundays (11:00 has changed,” he stressed. ting more than 18 percent of “In the old days it was just do that leadership skills are diffe- a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and is closed on “People have changed and I the population for the world’s your work and go home. Now rent from job skills,” Cosgrove Mondays and public holidays. think that’s especially true of second largest economy. they have to be in a conversa- proposed.

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Courts New cash transportation Dialogues with millennials rules to take effect Nov 1 The new rules for transporting cash across Macau TUI: Divorce sufficient grounds borders will take effect starting November 1 this significant to company’s growth year, said lawmaker Kwan Tsui Hang yesterday, after a Legislative Assembly (AL) committee met to discuss the bill. The bill aims to establish new for cancellation of residency rules to prevent money laundering and terrorism- financing activities. Lawmakers are keen to enforce he Court of Final Appeal the same court noted that ac- the new bill as soon as possible. However, the T(TUI) has ruled on the case cording to the Article 18 (1) of government has requested a six-month preparatory of a woman whose right to Ma- Administrative Regulation No period before the law is fully enforced in Macau, cau residency was canceled due 3/2005, “The interested per- to which the lawmakers have agreed. The bill will to her divorce. son must keep, throughout the follow directives from the Asia/Pacific Group on In a statement, TUI confir- period that the temporary re- Money Laundering (APG). According to those med the judgment of the Court sidence is authorized, the legal guidelines, sums of money above MOP120,000 are of Second Instance (TSI), vali- basis that grant such authoriza- subject to declaration. dating the decision of the Secre- tion [of the marriage].” tary for Economy and Finance, The second paragraph of the Lionel Leong. On July 2015, same article states that “tempo- GIT organizes public Leong had issued an order can- rary residence permits must be celing the resident’s temporary canceled if the grounds refer- talk on LRT law residency permit on the grou- red to in the previous paragra- The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT), in nds that its authorization had ph are terminated or changed, conjunction with the Transport Bureau (DSAT), will expired. except when the person con- be holding a public talk on the “Light Rail Transit The case dates back to Oc- cerned becomes a new legal si- (LRT) System Law” on March 25. The public talk, led against her. She then resor- second investment fulfilled tober 2009, when the woman tuation within the period fixed which is a part of the public consultation phase that was granted an extension of her ted to the TUI, claiming that the conditions in Article 18 of by the IPIM or the amendment is running for a period of two months, aims to gather husband’s temporary residency she was an investor alongside Administrative Regulation No. is accepted by the competent different views and opinions from citizens in relation permit by the Macau Trade and her husband, since their matri- 3/2005. body.” The article noted that to the laws that will guide the operations of the LRT Investment Promotion Insti- monial regime was a partner- The Collective Court explai- such a task could only be com- when it enters in operation, which is projected to be tute (IPIM), due to his invest- ship of acquests. As such, the ned in its ruling that permit of pleted by the person to which in 2019. As the organizers informed, in discussion ments in the territory. woman justified her residency temporary residency had been was granted the permit whom, will be the content of the bill that covers the The couple divorced in Sep- based on her contributions to granted to her ex-husband, and in this case, is the woman’s hus- management of the LRT, the responsibilities and tember 2014, and the woman’s their joint investments. her permit was merely an ex- band. duties of the operator, the responsibilities and duties residency permit was revoked She added that after the di- tension of his as a member of As the woman’s residency was of passengers and the public, the tariff regime and based on the change in her ma- vorce, she had made an invest- the household. Such a request, justified solely by her member- security, as well as the investigation of accidents and rital status. ment similar to the one she had the Court said, is not subject to ship of a household of which incidents that might occur during the operation of The woman subsequently made in order to secure their any marital regime or assets. she is no longer a part, her per- the system. The meeting will be held at the DSAT appealed to the TSI, which ru- initial permit. She claimed the Regarding the second claim, mit has been revoked. RM headquarters at 3 p.m.

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Gaming | Human resources SJM to offer 10,000 jobs for new projects

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Third Mini Rugby Festival he Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (SJM) renato marques renato set for next weekend will offer 10,000 job vacancies during 2017 acau Bats Rugby ting the Macau team against Tand the first half of 2018, said Mwill present the 2017 Kowloon. Angela Leong, managing direc- Mini Rugby Festival next “This event would not be tor and chief administrative of- weekend at The Internatio- possible without the su- ficer of SJM, during yesterday’s nal School of Macau’s (TIS) pport of The Internatio- inauguration ceremony for the School Playing Field. nal School of Macau (TIS), company’s new recruitment This year’s Mini Rugby whose support of rugby has center. Festival, now in its third been outstanding. The local Leong told the media and offi- year, will welcome eight government has effectively ciating guests that the job ope- Hong Kong clubs for this prohibited rugby from its nings are due to manpower re- cants. open spaces for job fairs and year’s tournament. pitches, so TIS’s support is quirements for two of the com- The company also plans to training activities. A total of 39 teams from vital to the continuation of pany’s upcoming projects: the open recruitment via Facebook A library and training room nine rugby clubs, with more our sport here,” said Macau upcoming Hotel Jai Alai and and WeChat platforms, which for current gaming staff will than 400 young players, will Bats Rugby chairman, Si- Cotai’s Grand Lisboa Palace. are currently undergoing tes- also be included in the facili- participate in the four-hour mon Carrington, in a state- The latter property will open in ting. ties. tournament on March 25. ment. the first half of 2018. SJM said a range of front- and Leong concluded the cere- Teams will compete accor- Macau Daily Times is a “To fully support the large back-office positions from both mony with a slogan for the ding to age groups, ranging sponsor of the festival. The number of recruitment and gaming and non-gaming de- newly inaugurated center: “In- from under-6s to under-11s. Venetian Macao and City of receive thousands of local job partments will be available. At telligence, Passion and Inno- There will be two matches Dreams resorts will provi- seekers in the future, the SJM this stage, applications are only vation.” She described these in the afternoon for older de shuttle buses to the TIS Recruitment Center opens to- open to local residents. as the company’s core values participants: an under-14s for the occasion, while Co- day,” said Leong in her opening Located in the NAPE area, and vowed to “embrace future match between the Macau tai Waterjet is offering dis- speech, adding that the com- the 5,000 square-feet center challenges with positivity and Bats and the Flying Kukris, counted ferry tickets to visi- pany is also launching its own is equipped with multiple in- innovation in an ever-changing and another for adults, pit- tors from Hong Kong. DB job portal for interested appli- terview rooms, as well as other society.”

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Real Estate Matters Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them - Part 2 Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having been established in 1994, JML Property offers investment property & homes. It specializes in managing properties for owners and investors, and providing attractive and comfortable homes for tenants.

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We are looking at real estate scams quite right. properties that they do not have and how to avoid them. Although It’s also possible there could be permission to list. such scams are rare in Macau, they some issues with the property, As Macau is so small, there is a lot do happen and the money invol- and a simple internet search will of cooperation between agents, ved can be significant. help to shed some light on that. some of whom are representing If you stumble upon an amazing an owner, and others who repre- Scam: Fake listings deal for a property, it’s a sign to sent a buyer or a tenant. There’s Fake listings exist for a number of proceed with caution. Of course, nothing wrong with this provided reasons, and you’ll find them all some good deals are just that… the agent is up-front about the over the place. good deals. relationship. You can always ask; One type is the “bait and swit- However, beware the once in a “Is this property listed with your ch”: An agency will list a seemin- lifetime deals, it’s likely that it is company?” and gly great apartment at a great either listed incorrectly or may be “Can I see a copy of the listing price, but won’t have it available illegal in some way. The property agreement?” when you call. may be used as a dwelling but is Once you are satisfied that the Now property in Macau moves actually designated as an indus- property is legitimate and you very quickly, so it’s difficult to trial space, or it may have been a want to proceed with a deal, don’t determine whether an apartment two bedroom apartment that has forget to ask the real estate agent has really just been rented or sold. been turned into a three or four for their Real Estate License and Some agents will hold open hou- bedroom. ID copy. All agents should carry ses, collect non-refundable appli- You can ‘cross-examine’ the agent their license with them, and it cation fees, and vanish. if you are suspicious with some should not be an issue to be able straight forward questions, for to supply this quickly and easily. How To Avoid The “Fake Lis- example; Lastly you will want to see the ting” scam “How many others have you Busca or official property docu- So how to tell if a listing is fake? shown the property to?” ment (this can be obtained from Research is the first line of defen- “Can I see the original floor plan?” any Public Notary Office, all you se. Look at the property listing’s “Why is this property still on the need is the property address) with time on market. If the listing looks market?” all details including the registered like it’s a good find, but has been Agents may also try to misrepre- owner. The name on any contract sitting on the market for more sent their involvement with a should match that on the official than a month, something is not property and an owner by listing document. fri 17.03.2017

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HK losing sheen makes Cathay business model obsolete

eing known as Hong Kong’s In response, Asia’s largest inter- to international hubs. Construc- quality of life. The city ranked 71st Bflagship carrier may best re- national airline announced a three- tion of a second airport serving in the index released this mon- present what’s wrong with Cathay year “corporate transformation” Beijing already is underway. th by consulting firm, Mercer, a Pacific Airways Ltd. The city of bloomberg plan to reduce costs by as much The combined number of Chi- unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos. about 7.3 million people may no as 3 percent. Chief Executive Of- nese passenger and cargo airlines That trailed Singapore and Tokyo, longer be capable of supporting ficer Ivan Chu wants to increase increased 28 percent to 55 in just though was still ahead of Beijing, a premium-service airline, espe- passenger capacity by as much as five years. The number of planes Shanghai and Guangzhou. cially when the 48 passenger-ser- 5 percent a year through measures in the air more than tripled in a Tourism Board Chairman Pe- vice operators based across the including nonstop flights to new decade to 2,650, according to the ter Lam has predicted that the border in mainland China routi- markets. Civil Aviation Industry Statistics number of visitors to Hong Kong nely launch price wars. “Our commitment to Hong Kong Report. will decline 2.2 percent this year Cathay reported its first annual and its people remains unwa- “Chinese carriers are giving bet- after falling 4.5 percent last year. loss since 2008, skipped a second- Ivan Chu, Cathay Pacific CEO vering,” Chairman John Slosar ter prices,” said Mohshin Aziz, an To try to keep pace, Hong Kong half dividend and warned that the said. “We’ve got to become better, analyst at Maybank Investment is pushing ahead with its plan to year ahead may not be any better million (USD74 million) in 2016, lower cost, more agile in terms of Bank Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur. build a third runway at the inter- as travelers continually hunt for while sales dropped 9.4 percent to how we approach the market.” “China’s No. 1 priority is to get as national airport. The new budget cheaper fares. The troubles are HKD92.8 billion, the airline said That approach needs to consider many international flights for the waives HKD137 million in license yet another economic blow for a Wednesday. Passenger yields, the the booming aviation market next next five or so years. Because of fees for travel agents, hotels and city grappling with fewer Chinese money earned from flying a trave- door. Breakneck economic grow- this, Hong Kong is becoming less restaurants, and the government tourists, declining retail sales and ler for one kilometer, dropped 9.2 th and rising incomes are creating attractive as a hub.” said it will introduce a bill offering falling rankings in quality-of-life percent to 54.1 Hong Kong cents more first-time fliers who want to That’s shown by an economy tax concessions to attract aircraft surveys. last year. see the world, and the Communist that grew by just 1.9 percent last leasing companies. “Cathay and Hong Kong Losses from fuel hedging totaled Party leadership is adding more year, compared with China’s 6.7 Su Baoliang, a Beijing-based have been dwarfed, completely HKD8.46 billion last year, compa- capacity to get them there. percent. Retail sales by value fell analyst at Sinolink Securities overwhelmed, by China’s growth,” red with HKD8.47 billion in 2015. China plans to build more than for 21 straight months as fewer Co., said that may not be enou- said Shukor Yusof, founder of avia- Cathay said it expects more hed- 50 airports by 2020 to accom- Chinese tourists visited Hong gh. “Hong Kong used to be the tion consulting firm Endau Analy- ging losses this year, though they modate the crowds, raising the Kong for shopping, eating and gateway to Asia, but now you tics in Malaysia. “China doesn’t should be lower. The company’s nation’s total of civil transport taking trips to Macau. have three hubs rising from the need Hong Kong as a gateway. Its American Depository Receipts fell facilities to 260. The government Not helping matters is the per- Chinese mainland,” Su said. “For position has become a lot less im- 3.7 percent on Wednesday, after wants to build six airport clusters ception that Hong Kong isn’t hol- Cathay, there’s very little leeway portant than 10 years ago.” the Hong Kong-listed stock dro- nationwide and elevate airports in ding up well in comparison to its for adjustment. They’re in a dead Cathay’s net loss totaled HKD575 pped 1.4 percent. Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou Asian neighbors when it comes to end.” Bloomberg

in the footsteps of another AUD7.4 billion takeover Bahamas resort that’s sla- Chow Tai Fook adds Australia Hong Kong group, pro- of power provider Duet ted to open this year with perty tycoon Li Ka-shing’s Group to add an energy a casino, hotel and golf power firm to property, jewelry Cheung Kong Property network that covers an course. “Alinta Energy Holdings Ltd., in scouring area three times the size would be Chow Tai Fook Australia for assets. This of the Chinese city. Enterprises’ first signifi- week, Hong Kong’s ri- Australian utilities the cant investment in Aus- how Tai Fook En- pay investors including the conglomerate as it un- chest man won sharehol- likes of Alinta and Duet tralia outside of real esta- Cterprises Ltd., the buyout firm TPG Capital dergoes a leadership tran- der approval to pursue the have attracted foreign te and integrated resorts,” Hong Kong conglomera- more than AUD4 billion sition. The Cheng family interest because of their the Hong Kong company te known for its chain of (USD3.1 billion), people heads a group that inclu- steady cash flows from said in its statement. jewelry shops across Chi- with knowledge of the des four listed units with a The gas and electricity assets - The takeover would test na, agreed to acquire Alin- matter said, asking not to combined market of more the country’s power com- the Cheng family’s abili- ta Energy Holdings Ltd. in be identified because the than $25 billion. Among transaction panies are overseen by ty to manage large-scale a multi-billion dollar deal details are private. Alin- those are New World is Chow Tai national and state regu- utilities assets. While the that marks the family- ta’s assets span nationwi- Development Co., one lators, which decide how family has made a num- owned group’s foray into de energy retailing throu- of Hong Kong’s largest Fook’s most much network operators ber of obscure energy in- Australian utilities. gh power generation for property developers, and can charge. The utilities vestments in the last de- The companies annou- industrial customers. Chow Tai Fook Jewellery ambitious offer relatively high yields cade, including ones for nced the transaction The transaction is Chow Group Ltd., whose chain for Asian investors often coking coal in Mongolia in separate statements Tai Fook’s most ambi- of luxury stores generates overseas crimped by price caps el- and oil and gas projects yesterday, without dis- tious overseas expansion more revenue than Tif- expansion in sewhere. in Argentina, most of tho- closing financial details. in recent years and comes fany & Co. Last year, Chow Tai se deals have been small. Chow Tai Fook agreed to at a pivotal moment for Chow Tai Fook follows recent years Fook acquired a luxury Bloomberg

corporate bits village people and björn again to macao water appoints ctm promotes ‘mschool’ communication platform perform at the venetian macao new managing director Telecommunications company CTM Renowned 1970s American disco Macao Water has announced that is promoting e-learning by integrating its group Village People will perform at The François Février has been appointed cutting-edge information technology into Venetian Theatre on May 12 and 13 as managing director of SUEZ NWS Limi- local school curricula. part of its 40th anniversary tour. ted, which was known as Sino-French Utilizing “education cloud” technology, Nicknamed the “Kings of Disco” with Holdings prior to its restructuring. CTM has developed a platform called more than 100 million international re- Février has been working with the “mSchool”, which is designed to help pa- cords sold – as well as a star on the co- SUEZ group of companies since 1989, rents understand their children’s educa- veted Hollywood Walk of Fame – Village and assumed the post of managing di- tional needs, as well as facilitate commu- People is well known for their members’ rector on January 10. nication between schools and parents. stage costumes, which depict American Macao Water said in a statement that CTM has also entered into an agree- cultural stereotypes such as Native Ame- Février brings the company a wealth of ment with the Macau Residents Asso- rican, GI, Cop, Biker, Cowboy and Cons- experience and expertise with which ciations Federation (UGAMM) to install truction Worker. to meet new challenges, as well as a mSchool in three UGAMM-operated nur- Founding members Felipe Rose and Regarded as the most successful and proven record of operational leadership series in the next school year. Alexander Briley will perform. authentic tribute act of all time, Björn and business development. The service has been extended to eight UGAMM nurseries. Abba tribute band “Björn Again – The Again has performed in more than 100 “We believe the appointment of Fran- institutions across Macau, serving more CTM said it is committed to working Ultimate ABBA Experience” will join Villa- countries around the world, often in fa- çois will allow him to lead Macao Water than 4,500 students. with Macau’s local education sector to ge People for a double dose of 1970s mous venues such as the Sydney Opera to continued success and meeting the CTM recently held a briefing to introdu- provide a one-stop e-learning platform musical magic. House and London’s Wembley Stadium. challenges,” the statement concluded. ce the mSchool app to parents from two through its “Education Cloud” initiative. 17.03.2017 fri

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hi-tech industries and stimulate an economy expected to grow 1.9 Taiwan plans military spending percent this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Lo- cal companies such as Aerospace Industrial Development Corp., surge to counter rising China which is planning to develop jets for the air force, and CSBC Corp., Taiwan, which is designing sub- Asia-Pacific relations. “Beijing is marines, are among those that currently already dissatisfied with could benefit. ap photo Taiwan. Unless Beijing wishes Local defense expenditures have to escalate matters, relations be- declined since the 1980s, when tween the two sides are unlikely to Taiwan spent more than 5 percent get worse, just as they are unlikely of GDP on its military, according to get better.” to data compiled by the Stockholm President Donald Trump’s International Peace Research Ins- election in the U.S., which sells titute. Taiwan hasn’t spent 3 per- weapons to Taiwan and is obli- cent of GDP on the military since gated to defend the island under 1999, according to Sipri. a 1979 law, has also increased The increase would help fulfill a uncertainty. Tensions escalated campaign pledge by Tsai. Defense after Trump publicized a proto- Ministry spokesman Chen Chung- col-breaking phone conversation chi said defense expenditures last with Tsai in December. He later exceeded 3 percent in 2008. “We reaffirmed U.S. support for the hope for an increase to 3 percent One-China policy in a call with next year, but the government Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. also needs to consider revenue and balance it among other mi- nistries,” Chen said. China earlier this month annou- It may make nced plans to increase defense spending by 7 percent to 1.044 sense from trillion yuan ($151 billion) this People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officers near the Great Hall of the People in Beijing year, although independent es- Taipei’s timates put actual expenditures much higher. Either way, China Adela Lin and Ting Shi nous ships, airplanes, weapons still considers Taiwan a province perspective to now spends more than any other and unmanned aerial vehicles, to be united with the mainland, invest more in country apart from the U.S. aiwan plans to raise mi- he told lawmakers in Taipei. by force if necessary, and poin- Liu Fu-kuo, executive director Tlitary spending by about 50 The report cited China’s capaci- ts some 1,200 missiles at the is- defense at this of National Chengchi Universi- percent next year as President ty to blockade Taiwan or invade land. Authorities in Beijing have ty’s Taiwan Center for Security Tsai Ing-wen attempts to offset its outer islands as a main reason expressed increasing frustration juncture. Studies, said the security review China’s growing might and su- to increase this year’s NTD356 with Tsai’s refusal to endorse shows Tsai’s administration rea- Ja Ian Chong pport the local defense industry. billion (USD11.6 billion) budget. their “One China” negotiating Scholar, NUS lizes its disadvantage and is fo- Military expenditures are tar- Tensions between the long-time framework, under which both si- cused on asymmetrical defense geted to rise to 3 percent of gross rivals have been simmering sin- des agree they belong to the same strategies. domestic product next year, up ce Taiwanese voters swept Tsai’s country even if they differ on what Premier Li Keqiang earlier this “It would be difficult for Taiwan from about 2 percent this year, pro-independence Democratic that means. week reiterated China’s opposi- to compete with China’s world- Minister of National Defense Progressive Party into power last “It may make sense from Tai- tion for Taiwanese independence class military power,” Liu said. Feng Shih-kuan said yesterday year, raising concern locally about pei’s perspective to invest more in and support for peaceful reuni- “The wisest choice for Taiwan while presenting a report outli- China’s recent military-moderni- defense at this juncture,” said Ja fication. “We are one family,” Li would be refraining from provo- ning Tsai’s first major security zation drive. Ian Chong, an assistant profes- said. cative measures and refraining review since becoming president. While China saw improved rela- sor with the National University Taiwan’s defense-spending from giving any excuses for China Taiwan plans to develop indige- tions under Tsai’s predecessor, it of Singapore, who specializes in boost may also help Tsai support to take military actions.” Bloomberg

ustralia urged South China Sea se it would raise ten- ASoutheast Asia’s re- sions, it would raise the gional bloc and China prospect of conflict,” to conclude a legally- Australia calls for binding Bishop added. binding code of conduct She said a rules-based in the South China Sea, international order is voicing opposition yes- conduct code in disputed waters fundamental to pros- terday to the scale of perity and stability of reclamation and cons- countries in the region truction by China in the Institute for Strate- Philippine vessels. and “we should all ad- disputed territory. gic and International China has since vocate for its preserva- Australian Foreign Studies. “I would urge ap photo allowed Filipino fisher- tion and be prepared to Minister Julie Bishop, ASEAN under the Phili- men to return to the defend it, even fight for speaking in Manila, ur- ppines’ leadership to go shoal, but it does not it, should that be neces- ged the 10-member As- further and conclude a recognize the tribu- sary.” sociation of Southeast code of conduct as soon nal’s ruling as valid Australia supports U.S. Asian Nations and Chi- as possible.” and insists it has his- leadership to preserve na to exceed the ongoing She said the Hague-ba- torical claims to almost that order and safeguard discussions to craft a sed arbitration tribu- the entire South China international peace but framework of the code nal’s recommendations Sea. is also committed to a of conduct and to ins- on a case filed by the “Australia opposes the strong Australian de- tead conclude an enfor- Philippines against Chi- scale of reclamation and fense force to defend its ceable code of conduct na can form the basis of reconstruction that has own security interests, as soon as possible. that code of conduct. occurred and certainly she said. Australia will “We believe that The tribunal last year we do not support mili- spend USD195 billion ASEAN should drive for invalidated China’s China violated the ri- thwestern Philippines. tarization by any party over the next decade on an enforceable code of sweeping territorial ghts of Filipinos to fish Beijing had seized Scar- of the islands and the improving its military conduct,” Bishop told claims in the South Chi- at Scarborough Shoal, borough in 2012 after a other features in the and intelligence capabi- the forum of the ADR na Sea and ruled that which lies off the nor- dangerous standoff with South China Sea becau- lity, Bishop added. AP fri 17.03.2017

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Saudi king’s visit highlights Beijing’s Middle East engagement

Gerry Shih & ning to strike at China. Christopher Bodeen, Beijing “China’s Uighur ethnic mi- nority is a key if sometimes ap photo audi Arabia’s King under-appreciated factor in Salman began a vi- Beijing’s Middle East stra- sit to Beijing yester- tegy,” said Andrew Scobell, day that highlights a political scientist at the Sgrowing ties underpinned RAND Corporation. by China’s thirst for Saudi Xi has signaled his desire to oil and the kingdom’s status play a bigger role in the re- as a key link in Beijing’s bid gion as part of China’s quest to connect China to Europe for resources, markets and through infrastructure deve- increased global influence on lopment. a par with its economic heft. Salman went immediately In a major speech before the into talks with President Xi Arab League in Cairo last Jinping following a formal year, Xi indirectly alluded to welcoming ceremony at the how the U.S. presence had Great Hall of the People, the waned and how China hoped seat of China’s legislature. to present an alternative. The 81-year-old monarch’s “Instead of looking for a visit is part of a monthlong proxy in the Middle East, we King Salman (center) and President Xi Jinping (lef), arrive for a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, swing through Asia in a push promote peace talks,” Xi said. to develop a less oil-depen- “Instead of attempting to fill dent growth strategy. the vacuum, we build a coo- Beijing for its part is rolling perative partnership network out a trade and investment for win-win outcomes.” Saudis study USD65b in China investments initiative across Central Asia A relative newcomer to the and the Middle East called Middle East’s complicated audi Arabian Oil Co. may deepen in- largest-ever initial public offering. The coun- “One Belt, One Road,” and politics, China has tried to Svestment in China’s oil industry as part of try plans to float a 5 percent stake in Aramco, sees the desert kingdom as a maintain friendly ties with USD65 billion worth of potential deals signed which Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin regional linchpin. all sides, despite sometimes between the two countries in everything from Salman has said is worth $2 trillion. In opening remarks at their conflicting geopolitical inte- energy to manufacturing and a theme park. “The visit is part of Saudi’s ’Look East’ po- meeting, Xi said he looked rests. Amin Nasser, chief executive officer of the licy that intends to broaden trade with Asia forward to discussing projec- Beijing has backed Presi- Saudi state crude producer, signed a memo- and particularly China,” said Yao Kuangyi, ts under development, and dent Bashar al-Assad in the randum of understanding with China North China’s former ambassador to Turkey. “Saudi said results so far “have sur- Syrian conflict, while Saudi Industries Group Corp. yesterday to explore Arabia also needs new markets and economic passed our expectations.” Arabia has insisted on As- downstream oil opportunities. Saudi Aramco, partners to help the country with its economic Security ties between the sad’s ouster and has suppor- as the company is known, is already a partner transformation from its dependence on oil, two have also grown sig- ted the Syrian opposition, in refineries and petrochemical plants in the and China is a perfect target as a major eco- nificantly, with the Saudi including Islamic militant country. The Chinese company, known as No- nomy with huge demands.” air force deploying Chinese groups unfriendly to Chi- rinco, manufactures weapons and machinery Officials from the two countries have discus- unmanned attack drones and na over Beijing’s sometimes and also has a refining unit. sed the possibility of China Investment Corp., the two militaries holding harsh treatment of its Mus- Companies from both countries signed 22 the country’s sovereign wealth fund, investing joint counter-terrorism exer- lim minority. agreements to study joint investment oppor- in the Aramco initial public offering, accor- cises in western China. Chi- China has also maintained tunities at a ceremony in Beijing. Chinese ding to people with knowledge of the matter, nese navy vessels have also close ties to Saudi Arabia’s firms will look at a $2 billion petrochemical who asked not to be identified because the visited the Saudi port of Je- bitter enemy Iran. plant in Jazan, in the southwest of Saudi Ara- talks are private. China National Petroleum ddah as part of increasingly Salman, who is traveling bia, supplying solar energy material, building Corp. may also be involved, they said Thurs- active maneuvers in the Gulf with a 1,500-strong company e-commerce businesses and investing in a cul- day. No formal agreement has been reached, of Aden. of businessmen, princes and tural theme park in the Middle East. according to the people. Chinese officials say their support staff in close to a do- King Salman bin Abdulaziz is in the midst Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are among overriding security interest zen aircraft, is next due to of an Asia-wide trip that’s already seen Sau- Asian locations that have been identified as in the Middle East is to pre- visit the Indian Ocean island di Arabia pledge investments including $13 possible venues for the listing of Aramco’s vent ethnic Uighur fighters nation of the Maldives. Along billion in Malaysian and Indonesian energy shares. The company’s primary listing will who have left western China with Japan, he earlier visi- projects. The Middle East nation is also cour- be on Saudi Arabia’s domestic exchange and and joined militant groups ted Indonesia, Malaysia and ting foreign investors as it seeks to diversify it’s also evaluating other markets including as in Syria and Iraq from retur- Brunei. AP its economy and gears up for what may be the New York or London. Bloomberg

PBOC raises short-term interest rate follow US increase

hina’s central China raised the rate for ma as it tries to defend sure if higher U.S. inte- out of China due to ex- rate hike “suggests that Cbank raised short- its six-month and one the exchange rate of its rest rates caused money pectations its value wou- the PBOC may have been term interest rates yes- -year medium-term len- yuan without depressing to flow out of China in ld sink. partly motivated by a de- terday following the U.S. ding facility and open- economic growth, whi- search of higher returns. The People’s Bank cited sire to follow the Fed in rate increase as Beijing market repurchase ope- ch has been shored up Beijing has spent tens the U.S. Federal Reser- order to avoid additio- tries to shore up the rations by 0.1 percent. by repeated infusions of of billions of dollars to ve’s Wednesday increase nal downward pressure value of its currency and The benchmark one-year credit. prop up the currency, and “some signs of re- on the renminbi,” Julian stanch an outflow of mo- commercial lending rate Economists have war- also known as the ren- covery” in China’s own Evans-Pritchard of Ca- ney. was unchanged. ned the yuan would face minbi, after investors economy. pital Economics said in a The People’s Bank of Beijing faces a dilem- further downward pres- began moving money The mention of the U.S. report. AP 17.03.2017 fri

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Japan two nuclear test explosions and 24 ballistic missile tests. Exper- ts say it could have a nuclear- tipped missile that could reach Tillerson says North Korea the United States within a few years. Citing the continued North Ko- rean missile launches this year, ‘need not fear’ United States Tillerson said that “in the face of this ever-escalating threat it is Matthew Pennington, Tokyo clear that a different approach is required.” He said his trip was .S. Secretary of State Rex ap photo intended to get input from other UTillerson called on North governments. Tillerson, who is Korea yesterday to abandon traveling without the usual con- its nuclear and ballistic missile tingent of journalists who nor- programs, saying the isolated mally cover the secretary of sta- nation “need not fear” the Uni- te, will be in South Korea today ted States. and then China on tomorrow. Tillerson made that declara- Both Tillerson and Kishida ur- tion after meeting Japanese ged China to use its economic Foreign Minister Fumio Kishi- leverage with North Korea to da in Tokyo, where they discus- push it to change course. sed possible new approaches in During last year’s election dealing with Pyongyang. campaign, presidential candi- He said 20 years of U.S. diplo- date Donald Trump called into matic and other efforts to get question U.S. security alliances North Korea to denuclearize and called for Tokyo and Seoul have failed, but gave no specifics to contribute more for their de- about how the Trump adminis- fense. Tillerson, however, stres- tration, which is currently doing sed that cooperation with Japan a policy review, would tackle the and South Korea was “critical.” issue. Tillerson described the Kishida said the U.S. and Ja- weapons programs as “dange- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pan had an “unwavering bond.” rous and unlawful.” In a sign of that, Tillerson reite- The former Exxon Mobil CEO rated that a U.S.-Japan mutual is making his first trip to Asia as who seek only to live in peace Pyongyang must act in self-de- rean Peninsula to a serious si- defense treaty covers Japane- the top U.S. diplomat. Tensions with North Korea,” the secretary fense against the U.S.-South tuation, and that is the source se-administered islands in the are running high on the divided of state told a news conference Korea military drills, which he of the super tough measures we East China Sea also claimed by Korean Peninsula, and North in Tokyo. “With this in mind, the said have brought the region must take,” Pak Myong Ho told China. Korea last week launched four United States calls on North Ko- to the brink of nuclear war. reporters in a rare briefing at the Japan and South Korea both missiles into seas off Japan and rea to abandon its nuclear and He said the drills were aimed North Korean Embassy in the host tens of thousands of U.S. where the U.S. is currently con- ballistic missile programs and at using atomic weapons for a Chinese capital. He spoke throu- troops. Washington has been ducting annual military drills refrain from any further provo- pre-emptive strike against Nor- gh a translator. urging its two allies to step up with South Korea. Pyongyang cation.” th Korea. Washington says the North Korea has accelerated security cooperation despite views this as a rehearsal for in- He later met separately with maneuvers are routine and de- its weapons development in vio- their historically strained rela- vasion. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo fensive. lation of multiple U.N. Security tions. This week, the three na- “North Korea and its people Abe. “The United States holds a Council resolutions and despite tions’ navies have conducted need not fear the United States In Beijing, a North Korean joint military exercise every year tough sanctions levied against it. missile defense information- or their neighbors in the region diplomat said yesterday that to push the situation on the Ko- Last year, the North conducted sharing drills in the region. AP

Philippines “Our role [...] is merely to be the gate-openers for tho-

se who want to be a part of ap photo this historic and moral cru- Lawmaker seeks to impeach sade,” Alejano said. Alejano cited the more Duterte over drug fight than 8,000 deaths of drug suspects under the crack- down in underscoring the urgency of the first impea- Philippine lawmaker “We are of the firm belief chment attempt in Duterte’s Afiled an impeachment that President Duterte is presidency. Other opposi- complaint against President unfit to hold the highest of- We are of tion politicians have backed Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency escort alleged Rodrigo Duterte yesterday fice of the land and that im- calls for such a move. drug suspects in Quezon City, Manila because of the thousands peachment is the legal and the firm House Speaker Pantaleon of deaths in his anti-drug constitutional remedy to Alvarez, a Duterte ally, cal- ne officer who was accused shoot drug suspects if they crackdown and alleged cor- this situation,” said Alejano. belief that led the impeachment bid of involvement in a failed fight back, as well as the Se- ruption, although the bid Although opposition “stupid,” saying it was based coup attempt several years nate testimony of a retired faces an uphill battle with lawmakers lack the num- President on fabricated allegations. ago, denied his complaint police officer and a former Duterte’s allies holding an bers to impeach Duterte, Duterte is “They are not even in the was part of an extraconsti- militiaman who said they overwhelming majority in Alejano said there was a league of Don Quixote so tutional attempt to unseat were members of a death Congress. need to stop his “excesses unfit to hold this impeachment won’t fly. Duterte. squad under Duterte when Rep. Gary Alejano’s com- and crimes.” A vote of a It will crash like a rudderless In his complaint, Alejano he was a southern mayor. plaint filed at the House of third of the House’s more the highest plane flown by witless pilo- echoed rights activists’ la- The two separately testi- Representatives alleged Du- than 290 members is nee- ts,” government Solicitor- bel of Duterte as a “cheer- fied they were involved in terte violated the constitu- ded to send the complaint office. General Jose Calida said. leader” for encouraging the hundreds of killings of drug tion, committed bribery and to the Senate for trial. More Rep. Gary Alejano Presidential spokesman “summary executions” of suspects and political oppo- corruption and betrayed the than 260 of House mem- Ernesto Abella suggested drug suspects in violation nents of Duterte in Davao public trust with his actions, bers belong to a pro-Duterte impeachment must be fou- the impeachment bid and of their rights to life and due city. including the crackdown bloc. ght both inside and outside opposition criticism were process. Duterte has denied he con- that has sparked extrajudi- “We understand that in the halls of Congress,” ad- possible efforts to destabili- He cited the president’s doned extrajudicial killings. cial killings and his failure to terms of numbers we face ding public pressure shou- ze the Duterte administra- repeated threats to kill He has not responded in declare huge bank deposits an uphill battle,” he said. ld sway lawmakers to vote tion. drug lords and order to law detail to the two men’s alle- as required by law. “But precisely, the battle for rightfully. Alejano, a former mari- enforcers and civilians to gations. AP fri 17.03.2017 th Anniversary

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Mike Corder & Raf Casert, The Netherlands economic recovery and casting The Hague Wilders as a far-right radical who was unprepared to make tough utch Prime Minister Mark decisions. DRutte yesterday [Macau time] PM Rutte claims win over Although he drove through claimed a dominating parliamen- unpopular austerity measures tary election victory over anti-Is- over the last four years, the Dut- lam lawmaker Geert Wilders, who ch economic recovery has gathe- failed the year’s first litmus test for ‘wrong kind of populism’ red pace and unemployment has populism in Europe. fallen fast under the prime minis- Provisional results with over ter. half the votes counted suggested terdam Free University political Wilders, meanwhile, attempted Rutte’s party won 32 seats in the scientist Andre Krouwel said. “It’s to tap into discontent among vo-

150-member legislature, 13 more ap photo really helped Mark Rutte to take ters who said they were not bene- than Wilders’ party, which took the lead and a big lead over Geert fiting from the economic recovery. only third place with 19 seats. The Wilders.” Even if his party had placed first surging CDA Christian Democrats Under brilliant skies, the Dut- in the election, Wilders stood a re- claimed 20. ch went to vote in huge numbers, mote chance of becoming prime Following Britain’s vote to leave with turnout estimated to have minister in the Netherlands, whe- the European Union and Donald reached at 82 percent. re a proportional representation Trump’s election as U.S. president, In a subplot of the elections, the system all but guarantees coalition “the Netherlands said, ‘Whoa!’ to Green Left party registered a his- governments. the wrong kind of populism,” said toric victory, turning it into the lar- Rutte, who is now poised for a gest party on the left wing of Dutch third term as prime minister. politics, together with the Socialist “We want to stick to the cour- Party. Rutte has not se we have — safe and stable and The provisional results showed prosperous,” Rutte added. the Greens leaping from four seats seen the back Wilders, who campaigned on to 14 in parliament after a strong radical pledges to close borders campaign by charismatic leader of me. to migrants from Muslim nations, Jesse Klaver, who invites compa- Geert Wilders close mosques, ban the Quran and risons to Canadian Prime Minister take the Netherlands out of the Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the free-market VVD party celebrates after exit poll Justin Trudeau. The main political parties, in- EU, had insisted that whatever results of the parliamentary elections were announced in The Hague It remains to be seen if the cluding Rutte’s, had ruled out for- the result of the election, the kind 30-year-old Klaver will take his ming a coalition government with of populist politics he and others party into the next ruling coalition, the Party for Freedom. in Europe represent aren’t going ght for an open and Free Europe.” which looks likely to be dominated The left-leaning Dutch Labor away. Rutte, who for much of the cam- by Rutte’s VVD and other righ- Party appeared to be hammered “Rutte has not seen the back of We want to paign appeared to be racing to t-leaning parties. by its supporters for its role over me,” Wilders said after the results keep pace with Wilders, may have The Labor Party of Eurogroup the last four years in pushing had sunk in. stick to the profited from the hard line he President Jeroen Dijsselbloem through a tough austerity package His Party for Freedom clinched drew in a diplomatic standoff with appeared to have been punished as junior member in a two-party 24 seats in 2010 before sinking to course we Turkey over the past week. by voters in the election, plunging Cabinet with Rutte’s VVD. 15 in 2012, and yesterday’s total The fight erupted over the from 38 seats at the last election The coalition Rutte’s VVD party left him with about 12 percent of have - safe Netherlands’ refusal to let two to just nine, according to the Ipsos had with Labor can no longer be the electorate, far less than popu- and stable and Turkish government ministers exit poll. replicated and the prime minister lists in Britain and the United Sta- address rallies in Rotterdam about Because of the result, it looked is likely to look to the right for new tes have scored. prosperous. a referendum that could give unlikely Dijsselbloem would be coalition partners. “Those are not the 30 seats we Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip able to hang on to his post of lea- Rutte has been resolute about not hoped for,” Wilders told reporters, Mark Rutte Erdogan more powers. It gave ding the 19-nation Eurogroup, wanting to share power with Wil- adding that he’d “rather have been Rutte an opportunity to show his which manages the currency of ders, so that tightens the market the biggest party.” Hollande congratulated Rutte on statesmanship by refusing to bow the European Union nations that in which he can acquire the neces- Both France and Germany have his election success and his “clear to foreign pressure, a stance with use the euro. sary 75-seat threshold. elections this year in which far-ri- victory against extremism.” widespread backing in the nation. Rutte had framed the election Weeks, if not months of coalition- ght candidates and parties are ho- In Germany, Socialist leader “I mean this is your electoral as a choice between continuity building talks may be required be- ping to make an impact. Martin Schulz tweeted. “I am relie- campaign dream, right? You can’t and chaos, portraying himself as fore a new government is installed. French President Francois ved, but we need to continue to fi- script this if it was a movie,” Ams- a safe custodian of the nation’s AP

Chile Tompkins Conservation donates huge national parks

ompkins Con- keep it in the public inte- to Cape Horn. In all, the gentina. Tservation signed an rest,” Bachelet said at a ce- plan ultimately seeks to At first, his purchases of agreement with Chile’s remony in southern Chile. increase Chile’s national land to preserve swaths ap photo government yesterday to The agreement will pro- parkland by more than 10 of wilderness stirred sus- donate 1 million acres for vide land to create three million acres. Tompkins picion and opposition by new national parks in the new national parks, ex- Conservation said the local politicians, loggers, largest private donation pand three existing natio- area that will be protec- power companies and na- of its kind for the South nal parks and unite some ted is three times the size tionalists who stirred ru- Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet (right) walks with Kristine American nation. national forests into two of the United States’ Yo- mors that he was trying to McDivitt Tompkins widow of late American conservationist Doug Chilean President Mi- national parks. Bachelet semite and Yellowstone steal water resources. But Tompkins in a natural reserve in Chaiten chelle Bachelet signed the is expected to sign the de- national parks combined. he shrugged off the pro- deal with Kristine McDi- crees to create the parks Tompkins, co-founder tests, insisting he would protect from develop- sence deeply,” she said. vitt Tompkins, the widow before she ends her pre- of the North Face and Es- eventually return the land ment the millions of acres “But I know that if Doug of American conservatio- sidential term in March prit clothing companies, to both governments to the couple acquired over were here today, he wou- nist Doug Tompkins, who 2018. used much of his fortune be preserved as nature re- a quarter century. ld speak of national parks built a legacy protecting The proposal will to buy large tracts of land serves or parks. “I wish my husband, being one of the greatest threatened ecosystems in eventually help crea- in Patagonia, a sparsely Since her husband’s dea- Doug, whose vision ins- expressions of democracy Argentina and Chile. te the “Route of Parks,” populated region of un- th in a kayaking accident pired today’s historic that a country can realize, “This is a key step to a network of 17 parks tamed rivers and other last year, McDivitt Tom- pledge, were here on preserving the masterpie- treasuring this giant sour- spanning more than 1,500 natural beauty straddling pkins had been working this memorable day. Our ces of a nation for all of its ce of biodiversity and safe miles from Puerto Montt southern Chile and Ar- non-stop to permanently team and I feel his ab- citizenry.” AP fri 17.03.2017 th Anniversary

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TV canal macau cinema this day in history Friday cineteatro 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) 16 Mar - 21 Mar 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast 14:50 RTPi Live 16:50 Criminal Minds S.9 17:30 Castle S6 (Repeated) 18:10 Fifties Club (Repeated) 19:00 TDM Talk Show (Repeated) 19:30 Soap Opera 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report 21:15 Miscellaneous 22:10 Fifties Club 23:00 TDM News 23:30 Europa League Highlights 23:50 Portuguese Movie Kong: Skull Island 01:45 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) room 1 (2D): 2:30, 4:45, 9:30pm RTPi Live 02:30 (3D): 7:15pm Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson Saturday Language: English (Chinese) Duration: 118min 10:40 Comedy 11:15 Blaze Riders 11:25 Documentary Serie 12:25 Miscellaneous 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) English actress Vanessa Redgrave at a rally against the Vietnam War in Trafalgar Square 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast 14:50 Variety 16:20 Soap Opera 18:40 Documentary Series 19:40 Miscellaneous 1968 Anti-Vietnam demo 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report turns violent 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News 21:10 Drama More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands 22:00 Revenge S.4 Silence of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest 22:45 Miscellaneous room 2 outside the United States embassy in London. 23:00 TDM News 2:30, 5:30, 9:30pm The St John Ambulance Brigade said it treated 86 people 23:30 Miscellaneous Director: Martin Scorsese for injuries. Fifty were taken to hospital including up to 25 00:15 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson police officers. Language: English (Chinese) 00:50 RTPi Live The trouble followed a big rally in Trafalgar square, when Duration: 118min an estimated 10,000 demonstrated against American ac- tion in Vietnam and British support for the United States. The mood at the rally was described as good humoured. The violence broke out when the protesters marched to the Sunday US embassy in Grosvenor Square. 10:25 Young Adult The embassy was surrounded by hundreds of police. 11:00 Sunday Mass (Live) They stood shoulder to shoulder to cordon off the part of 12:00 Miscelllaneous the square closest to the embassy. 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) Tensions rose as the crowd refused to back off and moun- ted officers rode at the demonstrators. 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast The protesters broke through the police ranks onto the 14:50 Zig Zag lawn of the embassy, tearing up the plastic fence and 16:40 Documentary Serie uprooting parts of a hedge. 17:15 Miscellaneous During a protracted battle, stones, earth, firecrackers and 18:35 Documentary Serie The girl with all the gifts smoke bombs were thrown. 19:10 Miscellaneous room 3 One officer was treated for a reported serious spinal injury, 19:35 Non-Daily Portuguese News (Repeated) 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30pm another for a neck injury. Director: Colm McCarthy One officer had his hat knocked off and was struck conti- 19:40 Comedy Starring: Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Sennia Nanua 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report nuously on the back of the head with a stick from a banner Language: English (Chinese) as he clung, head down, to his horse’s neck. 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News Duration: 111min Earlier the actress Vanessa Redgrave was allowed to enter 22:00 Boat People LA LA Land the embassy with three supporters to deliver a protest. 22:40 News She had been one of the speakers at the rally in Trafalgar 23:00 TDM News room 3 7:15pm Square. 23:30 Non-Daily Portuguese News (Repeated) Director: Damien Chazelle Labour MP Peter Jackson, has said he will be tabling a 23:50 Documentary Series Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone private question for answer by the Home Secretary about 00:20 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeat) Language: English what he called “police violence”. 00:55 RTPi Live Duration: 128min He told The Times newspaper: “I was particularly outra- ged by the violent use of police horses, who charged into the crowd even after they had cleared the street in front of Macau Tower the embassy.” 15 Mar - 29 Mar Offbeat Courtesy of BBC

German dog-walker has close call In context with coconut cannon There was another big anti-Vietnam war demonstration on A dog walker in Berlin can be thankful he turned out to be a 27 October 1968. An estimated 25,000 took part in the march fruitless target after his close call with a coconut cannon. and once again trouble flared outside the US embassy in Gros- The man was walking in an industrial area on March 1 when he venor Square. heard a bang and a ball-shaped projectile flew past him, hitting But security was very tight. There were 1,000 police outside the embassy and officers lined the streets of the march to pre- a nearby lamppost. vent a repeat of the trouble in March. Berlin police say officers called to the scene were surprised to The last American troops left Vietnam on 29 March 1973. find a large homemade cannon capable of shooting coconuts The following year there were frequent violations of the peace at high speeds with compressed air. Beauty And The Beast treaty. A 23-year-old man told officers he had helped to build the 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm In 1975, fullscale warfare resumed between North and South cannon for an art project in the Antarctic and wanted to test it Director: Bill Condon Vietnam -without American intervention. In 1976 the first before it was shipped. Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans elections were held to a National Assembly, finally reuniting Police said they impounded the cannon and prosecutors are Language: English (Chinese) North and South. investigating whether it breaches arms control laws. Duration: 129min fri 17.03.2017 th Anniversary

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Football about Monaco’s win. Monaco has been in an almost identical position before, over- turning a 4-2 loss away to Real Madrid in the first leg to reach Monaco is a team to fear in the semifinals in 2004 — the year it reached the final. That was one of the best nights in the club’s history, and the fans Champions League quarterfinals wanted another one. The compact Stade Louis II, with its capacity of 18,500, is one Jerome Pugmire, Monaco said. “English teams have suited of the quieter stadiums in France us well in the last couple of years. and is rarely full. onaco is the team We knocked out Arsenal [in the But it was this time, as fans de- to fear when the Round of 16 in 2015] and we beat cked in red and white chanted Champions League Tottenham twice this season [in “Le stade avec vous” (The sta- draw is made today. the group stage].” dium’s with you) from the offset. MThat’s the view of coach Leo- Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko’s Guardiola had sounded almost nardo Jardim, the architect of a thumping 77th-minute header like a Monaco season-ticket staggering attack that has scored sent Monaco through. holder on the eve of the game, 126 goals this season. Monaco City fought back from 2-0 down speaking with gushing admira- topped up its goal tally yester- and was momentarily in control tion about how he feared Mo- day, beating Manchester City after midfielder Leroy Sane’s naco’s attack, and saying it was 3-1 to reach the last eight on the 71st-minute goal. But Bakayoko impossible to stop. away goals rule after losing 5-3 in rose imperiously to meet Tho- He was right. the first leg of their Round of 16 mas Lemar’s curling free kick as With seven minutes played, match. the contest finished 6-6 on ag- striker Valere Germain won the Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern gregate. ball in midfield and released Munich, Borussia Dortmund, “Monaco deserved to go Mbappe, whose touch took him Juventus, Atletico Madrid and through,” Jardim said. “Even clean through. But in an effort Leicester are the other teams in in the first leg, City had a bit of to pick his spot cleanly he tele- the draw. luck.” graphed his shot and goalkeeper Asked if Monaco should be fea- City coach Pep Guardiola la- Willy Caballero stood up well to ring sides or they should be fea- mented the fact that his side had make a fine save. ring Monaco, he was clear. failed to compete in the first half. A minute later, Mbappe was ce- “It’s more a case of the latter,” “At this level, you have to play lebrating. Jardim said. more than 45 minutes,” Guar- Mendy’s cross was blocked with Monaco advanced despite mis- diola said. “The gap between the a sliding tackle by center half sing its 24-goal top scorer Rada- first and the second halves is the- John Stones, the loose ball fell mel Falcao through injury and its re.” to Silva and his drilled pass fou- best defender Kamil Glik throu- Confirming his reputation as a nd Mbappe. The second seemed gh suspension. rising star of European football, inevitable when it came, with the “Falcao out, Glik out. Not many Monaco’s 18-year-old forward Monaco’s head coach Leonardo Jardim led his team to beat Man City 3-1 in impressive Lemar starting the people thought we had a chan- Kylian Mbappe scored from clo- Monaco yesterday move. ce to qualify,” Jardim said. “I se range in the eighth minute for By this point, Guardiola was always defend Ligue 1. France his 11th goal in 11 games. already pacing up and down, all has good teams, good players, Brazilian midfielder Fabinho comeback on the French Riviera. right into his path. gesticulation and pointed fin- good managers.” made it 2-0 in the 29th with a City played much better in the But it was not enough, and Mo- gers. Jardim stood perfectly still, The Portuguese coach has ins- crisp shot from near the penalty second half, with Sane scoring naco’s lap of honor was richly de- hands behind his back like an tilled huge belief into this side, spot after excellent work by left after top scorer Sergio Aguero served. army general watching his battle which is on course for a domestic back Benjamin Mendy. had missed good chances. In the night’s other match, Atle- plans unfurl to perfection. treble. Three weeks ago, City had rallied The fleet-footed Sane smashed tico Madrid drew 0-0 at home to “We had to be fresh, close them “I thought if we scored three from 3-2 down with three goals the ball into the roof of the net Bayer Leverkusen to advance 4-2 down all over the pitch and not we would go through and the in the last 20 minutes and Pep after Danijel Subasic’s save from on aggregate. let them get on the ball,” Jardim players had that in mind,” he Guardiola’s side needed another Raheem Sterling’s low shot fell There was a touch of destiny said. “That’s what we did.” AP

Rugby Chouly’s return from led his mission in the injury, while Baptiste previous match and Serin and Camille Lo- Francois was very good Vahaamahina to start for France pez will once again start when he came on,” No- together in the half-ba- ves said. “Both unders- cks. tand why we keep going against Wales in Six Nations Experienced flyhalf with Camille.” Francois Trinh-Duc, France has lost its whose season has been last two games against rance coach Guy “Starting with Sebas- hampered by a broken Wales at the Stade de FNoves made just one tien was quite logical, he arm, remains on the France. change yesterday to his worked hard last week bench after a convin- “Hopefully my players starting line-up to face to be competitive and cing appearance at cen- will be very close, and Wales in their final Six was ready last weekend, ter against Italy. if possible ahead of nations match. but we did not want him “Camille Lopez fulfil- Wales,” Noves said. AP Noves largely kept to fret over his back,” faith with the players Noves said. that scored four tries France can finish se- to comfortably beat cond in the tournament france lineup Italy 40-18 in Rome last if it beats Wales at the weekend. Stade de France tomor- BRICE DULIN, Noa Na- Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Having recovered from row and England wins kaitaci, Remi Lamerat, Gael Guirado, Cyril Baille. Re- back problems, lock Se- in Ireland. Fickou, Virimi Vakatawa, serves, Camille Chat, Uini Camille Lopez, Baptiste Atonio, Eddy Ben Arous, bastien Vahaamahina Flanker Fabien San- Serin, Louis Picamoles, Julien Le Devedec, Damien will start at the expense connie, who made his Kevin Gourdon, Fabien Chouly, Antoine Dupont, of Julien Le Devedec, debut against Italy, ear- Sanconnie, Yoann Maestri, Francois Trinh-Duc, Yoann who has been named on ned a second consecuti- Sebastien Vahaamahina, Huget. the bench. ve start despite Damien THE Woman burned after headphones Station17.03.2017Air quality fri BUZZ explode on flight to Australia Roadside 50-70 Moderate An Australian woman suffered burns to her face after Australian Transport Safety Bureau said in a statement her battery-operated headphones exploded during a fli- about the Feb. 19 incident. The woman said she then felt High ght from Beijing to Melbourne, Australian air safety in- a burning sensation on her face. Density 55-75 vestigators said. Flight attendants poured a bucket of water on the hea- Residental The woman, whose name was not released, fell asleep dphones. The battery and cover were melted and stuck Moderate on the plane while wearing the headphones and awoke to the floor of the plane. Passengers were “coughing and Area opinion to a loud explosion about two hours into the flight, the choking” for the rest of the flight. Ambient 45-65 Moderate Bizcuits d smg source: Leanda Lee Coming soon, paying WORLD BRIEFS Award inflation your tab without ap photo Among the peculiarities of Macau is what seems an exaggerated lauding of certain indi- viduals. In public we tend to bestow labels of giving your credit card “expert”, “specialist”, “media mogul”, “pundit” or even “scholar” all too readily. It is as if by putting on a pedestal those we associate with, we impro- The payment services that Japan U.S. Secretary ve our own public value. of State Rex Tillerson It is taken for granted that we trust these allot- let people send each other

ap photo calls on North Korea to ted labels. They refer to the person, rather than money for free via their pho- abandon its nuclear and their achievements, for we are rarely given evi- nes mean you can quickly ballistic missile programs, dence of the merit that serves to support the pay a friend back for a drink saying the isolated nation nomenclature. True experts will readily argue or divide the dinner check “need not fear” the United their positions and are open to critique. They will instead of just hoping that States. Tillerson made the question evidence and denounce drivel. Few real someday soon the friend will declaration after meeting experts I know will happily label themselves as take a turn. his Japanese Foreign such because they know how much they don’t Minister Fumio Kishida in know, and are aware that paradoxically such a Those have the benefit of Tokyo. 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Your credit bars and pubs who always the tab is ready, customers card and driver’s license sit have a number of credit would get a table number, holding an overwhelming titution, have little history of service to the com- majority in Congress. munity, or do not exhibit academic eminence. behind the cash register, cards left at the end of the which they’d give to the bar- More on p12 The honours are often given to people who al- leaving your personal info evening, and we thought, tender each time they order ready have status in the community, frequently for widely accessible while you ‘we know how to address a drink. AUSTRALIA A court jobs already remunerated. The forward thinking sleep off those vodka tonics. this,’” said Betty DeVita, the When they’re ready to go, fines gambling company doers are less accessible, less presentable and There’s a new option that business head of Master- customers can close out Tabcorp a record 45 far less agreeable, and awarding those real might lessen the pain. Not card’s Qkr platform. DeVita their tabs in the app. There million Australian dollars shakers is a much harder and politically riskier the hangover pain — for also cited Mastercard survey are options to add other peo- (USD35 million) for task. Successful executives, highly promoted that, you’ll need aspirin. But data that it takes on avera- ple to the tab, much like how failing to comply with government bureaucrats, well-published acade- anti-money laundering mics and internationally awarded celebrities are if you’ve ever left your credit ge 12 to 15 minutes to close a person can split a fare on card at a bar by mistake, or out a bill, time that could be Uber, as well as the ability to and counter-terrorism safe bets and good publicity. financing obligations. If the awardee is truly deserving and special, spent several minutes trying used to serve more tables pay for individual drinks or they will be worthy of accolades as was Macau’s to flag down a harried bar- and customers. pay for rounds of drinks. It own beloved Father Lancelote in 2010. Otherwi- tender to close you out, there The service will be free to also provides the option to se the award demeans the qualifications of those may be a new option. customers and the service automatically leave a tip. ap photo that worked towards them and the award itself An upgrade being rolled will cost the same for bars If someone forgets to close becomes a tool in the ‘scratch my back and I’ll out this summer to Master- and restaurants as their nor- out a tab, it’s automatically scratch yours’ game of serving in-group interests card’s mobile payments ser- mal credit card processing closed at the end of the night. and self-promotion. The trend towards actually vice will let people open, ma- costs. The bartender never needs using the title of “Dr”, in opposition to generally accepted protocol, lends support to this. nage and close their tabs at Popular apps like Venmo, to hold onto a credit card, Somalia Britain’s foreign Cynicism perceives some honorary degrees participating bars and taver- Square Cash and bank-spe- and the bar is protected from ns completely through their cific versions like Chase Qui- fraud like fake cards since the secretary made a surprise by lesser universities to international greats as visit to Somalia for talks phones, without having to ckPay have already changed Mastercard already preau- a coup by the university in leveraging the awar- with the country’s new dee’s name in a case of borrowed legitimacy. hand over a credit card. The the dynamic in how some thorizes the card before a tab president as a worsening UMAC has a history of awarding honours on Open Tab feature, available people are paying for things. is opened. AP drought threatens millions significant occasions to Nobel Prize winners: in of people in the Horn of the late 80s, an honorary Doctor of Law to No- Africa nation. “It is all so, bel Peace Prize recipient, Dr Henry Kissinger, such a shame that you and fifteen years later upon the institution’s 20th times square by rodrigo are facing the problems anniversary in 2002, an honorary Doctor of So- that you are facing, cial Sciences to the 2001 Nobel Laureate in Eco- though I think that we nomics, Professor Joseph Stiglitz. Upon the 60th are moving fast to try anniversary of the People’s Republic of China to tackle that this time and 30 years of China-U.S. relations, the 41st ‘round,” Boris Johnson President of the United States, George H. W. told President Mohamed Bush was awarded the honorary degree of Doc- Abdullahi Mohamed. tor of Social Sciences. All were festive occasions, opportunely celebrated with big name drawcards. United Nations The A similar cynicism looks towards the outgoing United States will launch rector’s litany of honorary doctorates from 12 a competition in the Portuguese universities as a kind of undisclosed coming weeks to find quid pro quo, just prior to his second mandate. projects that will reduce What happens when an award generally be- modern slavery, which comes devalued by ill-conceived agenda? In a by one estimate affects world where Kermit the frog is given an honorary nearly 46 million people doctorate of Amphibious Letters and Kanye West around the world, U.S. - a man who received widespread acclaim for his Ambassador Nikki Haley album “The College Dropout” - gets one from announced. She told a the publicity-seeking School of the Art Institute U.N. Security Council of Chicago, we can see why one honorary de- meeting focusing on the gree from one Portuguese University is no longer scourge that the initiative enough. Even three universities jointly awarding will seek to raise USD1.5 a degree is deemed insufficient. Only twelve offer billion to help countries real impact anymore. break trafficking rings and support survivors.