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CRITICS OF THE CIVIL PROTECTION BILL ELLA LEI CALLED IN AFTER THE THIRD STANDING COMMITTEE SAYS ARE CALLING ON THE PUBLIC TO STAY THE LONG-AWAITED ANTI-PLASTIC BAG VIGILANT ON THE CONTROVERSIAL MASTV EMPLOYEES CLAIM BILL IS READY AND SHOULD BE APPROVED LEGISLATION MONTHS WITHOUT PAY WITHIN THE LEGISLATIVE YEAR P3 P7 P7 AP PHOTO

India Thousands of students and visitors were fleeing Indian- controlled Kashmir over the weekend after the government HK PROTESTERS, POLICE LOCKED IN WAR OF ATTRITION P8-9 ordered tourists and STALEMATE Hindu pilgrims visiting a Himalayan cave shrine “to curtail their stay” in the disputed territory, citing security concerns. AP PHOTO

South Korea-Japan Waving banners and signs and chanting anti-Japan slogans, thousands of South Koreans marched in Seoul to express their anger at Japan’s decision to downgrade South Korea’s trade status amid an escalating diplomatic row.

Japan A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Afghanistan July saw the highest number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in a single month since 2017, the U.N. mission said. AP PHOTO The Electoral Affairs Commission said it No would not comment on whether the Sudan The pro- comment nomination system democracy movement for Chief Executive signed a power-sharing on solo candidates needed agreement with the ruling to be rethought, after military council yesterday candidate aimed at paving the 13 interested parties way for a transition to dropped out to leave civilian rule following the election overthrow of President only Ho Iat Seng Omar al-Bashir in April. Wushu Masters adapts to More on backpage Typhoon Wipha disruption P4 P2 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 05.08.2019 mon

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is a “black box operation.” Hoi started the hunger strike Electoral commission has no on July 31, according to repor- ts from local Portuguese media, when he submitted his petition comment on one-man election to the media in front of the Public JULIE ZHU Administration Building. “Starting from today, I will HE Electoral Affairs Commis- start my two-day hunger strike,” Tsion of the Chief Executive Hoi’s petition read. In addition, Election does not wish to com- Hoi filed a complaint to the ment on the city’s sole-candidate Commission Against Corruption election, particularly regarding against Ho Iat Seng. suggestions of establishing a limit “Ho Iat Seng submitted 379 to the maximum number of no- nominations. Isn’t this a ‘black minations from the election com- box operation’ leaving no chance mittee in future elections. The to other runners?” Hoi questio- position was made clear by Song ned, using a Chinese expression Man Lei, president of the com- to describe the process as con- mission, who made the declara- cealed or opaque. tion to the media on Friday. Hoi pointed out that in the Previously, a total of 14 peo- fifth Chief Executive election, all ple, including Ho Iat Seng, the the candidates, except Ho, had former president of the Legisla- no chance to seek support and tive Assembly (AL), had obtai- express their political platform to ned election application forms. election committee members. However, Ho earned 379 nomi- than one candidate, therefore Ho’s candidacy, reporting that Between August 4 and 9, elec- “The Chief Executive election nations and, in denying his com- increasing the chance of having the Electoral Affairs Commission tion committee members can is held every five years. To Macau petitors sufficient support from more candidates. was in favor of Ho, and that this claim their vote rights certifica- people, the election is a mea- the remaining 20, became the “One person supporting one was unfair to the other election tes. Only those in possession of ningful event. But other runners sole candidate in the fifth Chief person is the normal situation. candidates. a certificate can participate in can’t even announce their politi- Executive election. Who they choose to support is Song said that despite having the candidate’s political platform cal platform, not to mention, the According to Macau’s Chief the decision of the committee received Chan’s complaint, she symposium on August 10 and the election leaves these runners in a Executive election rules, a per- member, and nobody can force did not give it a direct response. election on August 25. disadvantageous position,” said son can only be confirmed as a [anybody to do] that,” said Song. She only said that there was a de- Hoi. candidate if they collect 66 no- Regarding a limit for nomina- lay in receiving the complaints, HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST On July 16, Hoi visited the minations from the committee’s tions, Song noted that it is a ma- and that the commission adopts OPAQUE ELECTION Commission Against Corruption 400 members, who can each only tter of the legal system and that a neutral position on all candida- Former Chief Executive elec- to request an immediate inves- nominate one candidate. she has no more comments on tes and in this way avoids having tion contender Hoi Weng Chong tigation on Ho, in particular, re- Song was asked to comment changing the existing system. a preferred candidate. - known to the public as the garding his Portuguese nationa- on the sole-candidate election, The Electoral Affairs Commis- The commission also reported ‘Yellow Man’ or sometimes ‘Figh- lity when he was simultaneously and on whether the commission sion chairman also offered no that Kevin Ho had completed his ter in Red’ because of the colorful the AL president and a Macau would consider setting a limit on comments on Ho’s nomination. registration as a member of the outfits he is known to wear at his delegate at the National People’s the maximum of nominations, Previously, candidate Chan Chief Executive election, brin- solo protests - went on a two-day Congress and the Chinese Peo- or whether an election commit- Weng Fu had made a complaint ging the total number of election hunger strike as a way of expres- ple’s Political Consultative Cou- tee member can nominate more before the announcement of committee members to 400. sing his opinion that the election ncil.

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CIVIL PROTECTION LAW ‘Devil is in the detail’ say bill’s critics ANTHONY LAM without thorough and stringent consideration. EMOCRAT lawmaker It is also noteworthy that the Sulu Sou has reminded proposed bill covers activities re- the public to keep an MARQUES RENATO lated to “internal societal security eye on the proposed and economy, as well as sudden DCivil Protection Bill in general, security matters caused by or re- and the controversial Article 25 lated to external factors.” - more commonly known as the The lawmaker has also pres- “rumor offence” - in particular. sed the government to explain “The devil is in the detail of the new investment company the Civil Protection Bill, including that will be initially funded with the provision of ‘immediate pre- MOP60 billion from the public vention’ that concerns all people coffers. living in Macau,” lawmaker Sulu Some media reports last mon- Sou wrote on his social media th suggested that incumbent page, adding that Macau must be Chief Executive Chui Sai On wou- vigilant about the bill. ld make himself head of the new His argument aligns with the company. This has caused the concerns of other critics of the government to issue a statement bill, who take issue with the va- denying the reports. gueness of some of its articles, On this matter, Sou said it has and argue that they might be mi- been rumored for about one year sused by the authorities. that the incumbent Chief Execu- In this case, “immediate pre- tive will head the new company. vention” denotes the type of mea- Sou has also heard from cer- sures taken when “Level 3” of the tain sources that Lionel Leong is Civil Protection State (CP State 3) Lawmaker Sulu Sou among the opponents of the controversial bill among the options for the chair- is in effect or activated. It is rela- person of the new company. ted to “uncommon” or “unfavora- Even so, the lawmaker thinks ble” situations that trigger rescue, an interview with local Chinese servants who refuse to obey their occur in the affected areas. there is a conflict of interest, as disaster or catastrophe responses. newspaper Cheng Pou, because superintendents’ orders - no ma- Information from the legisla- the next government will appoint With regard to the activation of the definition of the conditions tter the type or nature – with a di- tive committee studying the bill someone from the current admi- CP State 3, a due procedure is set necessary to activate CP State 3 sobedience offence. points out that the administration nistration to head the company. forth in the bill. The bill orders an are vague. The Chief Executive will also has implied “automatic activation Meanwhile, laws are absent to advisory board, comprised of of- “How is ‘uncommon’ defined? be empowered to implement a of CP State 3” under three specific monitor the funds and operation ficials within the civil protection How is ‘unfavorable’ so?” asked series of measures, such as the circumstances, namely typhoon of these companies. structure, be set up in such “emer- Sou. requisition of any mobile or im- signal No. 8 or higher, storm surge “These companies lack trans- gency” situations to consult with The democrat reiterates that mobile properties, labor force or level 3 or higher, or an outbreak of parency. The public worries the Chief Executive, who have the the activation of CP State 3 and equipment, the suspension of SARS. [about] the stability and safety of final say as to whether a situation that of the civil protection struc- transport, communication, water However, some committee public funds,” said Sou. can be categorized as CP State 3 or ture are not reciprocal. He worries or electricity services under extre- members reminded the govern- Macau’s next Chief Executi- higher. that the vagueness and arbitrary me conditions and the closing of ment that these circumstances ve, Ho Iat Seng, said in 2014 that If so, the Chief Executive’s deci- nature of the definition will beco- certain border checkpoints. would only activate the civil pro- if Macau happens to be setting sion must be published in the Of- me a burden to society if the legis- The Chief Executive will also be tection structure, instead of CP up publicly-funded investment ficial Gazette to formally activate lation is successful. authorized by the law to suspend State 3. companies, it has to be done very the state. Additional powers given to the any large-scale activities, inclu- Sou suspects that the bill has carefully, citing Singapore’s Tema- The provisions are a source of administration under CP State 3 ding in the gambling and enter- been submitted to the Legislative sek’s as a rare success of the in- concern for Sou, as he noted in or higher include charging civil tainment sectors, occurring or to Assembly (AL) in a hasty manner vestment model. Sonia Chan defends legality of ‘extradition agreement’ with Portugal HE agreement between ding that it was “compliant procedures required for the TMacau and Portugal with the existing legal fra- official implementation of on the surrender of fugitive mework of each side.” the agreement. She said the offenders is legal and was In late July, the OA said in government was currently done according to interna- a statement that the bilateral awaiting notice from their tional rules and principles agreement signed in Lisbon Portuguese counterparts. concerning such issues, said on May 15 – already forma- Chan also clarified that Secretary for Administration lized in Macau through its the extradition agreement and Justice Sonia Chan. This publication in the Official would come into effect 30 was in response to concerns Gazette – was potentially days after local authorities expressed by the Portugue- unconstitutional, violating receive notice of publication se Bar Association (OA) last fundamental and structural of the agreement in Portu- week over the agreement principles of the Portuguese gal by the Portuguese go- that was signed by the two Constitutional and Criminal vernment. According to the governments. Law. OA, the agreement has not The secretary reaffirmed According to a statement been published yet and the her support for the agree- from Government Informa- association aims to prevent ment late last week when tion Bureau, the secretary publication before a deeper questioned by the media added that Macau had alrea- analysis of the agreement’s Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan during a public event, ad- dy completed the internal constitutionality is done. RM page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 05.08.2019 mon

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Ruins of St. Paul’s closed tomorrow for maintenance

The Cultural Affairs Bureau MARQUES RENATO (IC) will conduct weeding maintenance on the façade of the Ruins of St Paul’s and inspect the bronze statues of the façade from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, according to a statement from the SAR culture authority. During maintenance, the forecourt and the monument’s site - including the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt - will not be accessible to the public. In addition, to ensure public safety, barricades will be temporarily placed in front of the Ruins of St. Paul’s, separating the maintenance area from the public. Residents and tourists visiting the area should take these access restrictions into account, the IC advised.

IFT offers tourism training insight to Guizhou students

Thirty-two high school students and teachers from Congjiang County in Guizhou province attended a “learning and experience camp” at the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) late last month. During their four-day visit to the IFT, teachers and students were introduced to the tourism-related degrees offered by the education institution. In addition, the camp included a site visit to the Galaxy Macau integrated resort, where students were able to learn more about the operation of a large-scale tourism and leisure property. The students visited historical sites in Macau, including the A-Ma Temple, the Ruins of St. Paul’s and the Mandarin’s House, and learnt about the world heritage status of the central parts of the city. Typhoon Wipha encroaches UM introduces on Wushu Masters lineup primary school the Tap Seac Multisport Pavi- Lam was participating on the Still, the contestants to the science camp RENATO MARQUES lion. They included the “Greater Female section of the Youth Ca- “Belt and Road Dragon and Events at the University of HE Wushu Masters Challen- Bay Area Kickboxing Invitational tegory (15-year-old) under 53kg Lion Dance Invitational Tourna- Macau’s (UM) summer camps Tge 2019, a four-day event Tournament” and the “Sanda and defeated another local con- ment” coming from China, Hong and summer programs will that kicked-off on August 1 and Challenger Competition.” tender, Lo I Lam. Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and attract nearly 1,000 local and that promised to bring the best Still, in sports terms, all the Meanwhile, Chan Lok Si (Fe- Vietnam among others, had the overseas students this year. of local and regional martial arts, events planned were held and male 50kg), Tong Ieng Seng (Male opportunity to enliven the tou- The programs cover disciplines came to an end last night with a with some notable performan- 57kg) and Vong Kin Kuong (Male ristic streets of the city center, such as microelectronics, grand event in which 21 Wushu ces by local athletes, including 60kg) all won their fights in the filling them with flashy colors Chinese medical sciences, masters invited by the Sports Bu- a highlight win for local athlete GBA Kickboxing Tournament, and lion and dragon dance rhy- artificial intelligence, science reau (ID) gave performances. João Ramos in the International earning the titles in their respec- thms. promotion, biomedical sciences, This year’s edition, the four- Chinese Kung Fu Fighting Fede- tive categories. As the organizer noted, the and Portuguese and English th since the event was first held ration (ICKF) Kickboxing Asian The weather conditions sur- aims of the Wushu Masters language. According to UM, in 2016, suffered several altera- Championship Title in the cate- rounding the passage of Typhoon Challenge go beyond the mere the camps and programs tions from the original program gory of under 66kg. Ramos took Wipha were accountable for the competition or presentation of held over the summer help due to the passage of Signal No. 8 the title after defeating Hong altering of the route of yester- the martial art, but intend to sti- students discover their talents Typhoon Wipha on July 31. Kong’s Wang Tingkai. day’s “Wushu and Dragon and mulate the people to learn more and interests. This year, UM The weather caused signifi- In the women’s section for the Lion Dance Parade,” a traditional about this Chinese traditional art will offer a summer camp for cant changes to the original pro- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ca- event that runs on the final day considered a national treasure of primary school students for gram that included the complete tegory under 52kg, Macau’s Yun as part of the closing ceremonies China. the first time. Titled “Primary cancellation of the “Wushu Sum- Siman lost the title only to Argen- and that attracts a lot of specta- As Wushu is not only conside- Students STEAM (Science, mer Festival” that should have tinian Laura Balin. tors as it traverses through the red a sport, the local government Technology, Engineering, Art, been held over the four days at and Mathematics) Summer The other Macau athlete to be city’s historic center. decided to sponsor part of the Camp,” the courses will help Tap Seac Square and Iao Hon crowned at the event was Lam Planned to start at Sena- MOP18 million budget for this participants learn more about Market, as well as all the events Chi Ian, who won the title of do Square and end at Tap Seac year’s event through the Cultural science in everyday life through planned to be held on August 2 the inaugural “Greater Bay Area Square, this year’s route was Industry Fund. The event is also interactive games and scientific and 3 at Tap Seac Square, which Kickboxing Invitational Tourna- shortened to finish at the Ruins financially supported by other experiments. were moved to the Pavilion B of ment.” of Saint Paul’s. government entities. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 mon 05.08.2019 澳聞 MACAU

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advertorial Tourism authority revamps website with new functionalities HE Macao Government The website also has links to TTourism Office (MGTO) has various social media platforms launched its newly-designed in different languages, such as Environmental protection is emerging as a top priority in Macau’s development. In MGM, sustain - tourism promotion website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, ability is never just a slogan! Being one of the key players of the city’s hospitality industry, MGM which supports 15 languages Instagram and YouTube, opera- has an outstanding track record in promoting environmental sustainability, reducing waste and supporting the food scene as well as the wellness of its guests and team members. with new and enhanced func- ted by MGTO representatives. tionalities. Meanwhile, in keeping with Recognition for Green Hotel According to a statement is- SAR’s goal to develop Macau MGM COTAI received the Gold Award from the Macao Green sued by the tourism authority, into a smart city and the ac- Hotel Award – organized by the Environmental Protection Bu - the new website, released on tion plans formulated in the reau in collaboration with the Macao Government Tourism Of - August 1, features responsive Macao Tourism Industry De- fice. MGM reckons it is of vital importance to be an environ - design, visually-oriented con- velopment Master Plan, MGTO mentally responsible hotel that follows the practices of green tent, map integration and so- listed its three goals for smart living and minimizes its impact on the natural environment. In cial media integration. tourism. the past 12 months, water consumption had been reduced by Using the tourism mascot One of the goals was to “op- 12% through introducing wastewater recycling. MGM COTAI Mak Mak as a design element, timize visitors’ travel experien- targets to further reduce 12% of its water footprint by 2020. the new website conforms to ces before, during and after Go Green Initiatives “web content accessibility gui- trips through different initiati- In support of GDSE’s Energy Saving Week, MGM par - delines.” ves of smart tourism applica- ticipated in the GDSE Earth Hour along with the regu - MGTO aims to provide a tion.” lar lights-off at monthly Earth Hour. As of today, energy one-stop shop for useful tou- The tourism bureau said savings of 5343 kW have been achieved due to MGM’s rist information and tips, in- that it would be adopting artifi- participation in Earth Hour, which is enough to charge cluding sightseeing, shows and cial intelligence and open data 2,950 phones for a year. entertainment, shopping, res- approaches to develop new taurants, hotels, tourist infor- intelligent trip planning appli- Aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Gastron - mation counters, walking tour cations, which aim to provide omy Day on June 18, eight restaurants at MGM dedi - routes, events and festivities. tailor-made trip planning ser- cated the entire month of June to sustainable cuisines with a wide array of new healthy choices from special MGTO stated that the new vices for users based on their organic low carbon lunch to sustainable seafood. MGM has been working hard to source organic promotional website adjusts travel interests. and sustainable ingredients made locally. and adapts well to any device In March, the bureau laun- screen size, including desk- ched its smart tourism projects In addition, MGM Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicked off tops, laptops, tablets and smart in collaboration with AliCloud with a brand new Green Monday menu which provided fresh phones, and that users can ea- of the Alibaba Group. and healthy options to our employees. Since 2017, MGM has sily discover tourist facilities in The bureau also pledged to launched Green Monday in the employee dining room to pro - their vicinity and learn about work on the “smart visitor flow mote a greener lifestyle with low carbon dishes. A food waste the forecast visitor flows at ma- application,” which predicts composting program has also been launched to turn kitchen jor tourist attractions in Macau the density of visitor flows to scraps into nutrient-rich landscaping compost. More than 100 with the interactive maps. Lo- tourist attractions for a period tons of its food waste have been converted into biodegrada - ble compost and applied to over 100,000 plants at both MGM calized information can also be of four hours, 24 hours and se- MACAU and MGM COTAI, while at the same time reducing obtained about the location. ven days. LV fungicide use and pollution.

Furthermore, being the first integrated resort operator to step up its drive to eliminate single-use plastic in its takeaway packaging, MGM successfully removed all single-use plastics Blog about ‘Old Macau’ and replaced them with eco-friendly alternatives at all of its restaurants, saving 4.5 million pieces of single-use plastic per reaches 1.5 million visits year from being disposed of into the environment.

NLINE blog Macau Anti- se of General Ye Ting (1896- go has had more than 1.5 1946), a Chinese military leader O Ocean Conservation Art Workshop million visits since its establish- who helped to lead the People’s Today, marine conservation is considered as one ment in 2008, founder João Bo- Liberation Army during the first of the greatest scientific problems on our planet tas told the Times. half of the 20th century. He went and protecting the ocean is of growing impor- The milestone comes after into exile in Europe after the fai- tance. MGM strives to raise the awareness of the Macau Antigo recorded its one led Canton Uprising of 1927, and community on this ongoing mission and hosted millionth visit in September later went into hiding in Macau. the Ocean Conservation Art Workshop with Fu 2016, according to data provi- Today, his former residence, a Luen School in June. ded by Google Analytics. Today, European-style two-story buil- the site has an average of 15,000 ding located on Rua do Almiran- A group of nearly 60 students, parents and teach- visitors per month. te Costa Cabral, is preserved as a ers visited MGM’s aquarium and participated in Since 2008, more than 4,000 museum. the workshop to make eco-friendly sea life crafts with recycled materials and disposable items they posts have been published on Botas said that many of his brought from home. The participants gained an insight of the importance of ocean conservation chapters from Macau’s past, readers are Macanese diaspora and reduction in single-use plastics in order to help conserve the marine habitats. which, according to Botas, living abroad, including many makes Macau Antigo “probably in the Western hemisphere. Last the biggest online documental week, he said that the top three archive about the history of Ma- locations for his readers were MGM cau.” Portugal, Macau and Brazil, al- Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau Most of the blog entries are though the blog also draws in- T 853 8802 2888 F 853 8802 3333 written in Portuguese, although terest from other places of resi- E [email protected] English-language translations dence popular with the Maca- W http://www.mgm.mo/ are becoming more common on nese community – namely Hong the site. Kong, mainland China, Canada, At the time of print, the most Australia and several European recent entry was about the hou- countries. DB page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 05.08.2019 mon

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Loss of sand seen at two Macau beaches

RENATO MARQUES RENATO A loss of sand has occurred at Hac Sa Beach and Cheoc Van Beach, according to the Marine and Water Bureau. Due to recent weather events, particularly wind and storms, parts of the beaches have recorded a loss of sand. Large amounts of sand have been blown onto nearby public roads and parking lots. In other parts of the beaches, rocks have surfaced due to low tides. In addition to the loss of sand, the marine authority also reported an increase of trash at the two beaches. The authority has already contracted a dedicated cleaning company to carry out cleaning operations at the beaches.

Taxi recording devices’ tender opened President of the Third Standing Committee Vong Hin Fai The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has opened a public tender for the contract for the installation and maintenance of supervision devices inside taxis. DSAT launched the Law to restrict plastic bags tender on Friday, with the call for bids ending October 3. The tenderer will be responsible for installing, maintaining and earmarked for legislative approval removing all the hardware required for taxi supervision. RENATO MARQUES when requesting a vendor to su- Vong said during the media brie- The lawmaker also noted that The devices include GPS, pply them with a plastic bag. Al- fing after the meeting. the committee has finally adop- voice recorders, meters and law that aims to restrict though the price will be defined According to the president, ted a more restrictive definition a police reporting system. the use and distribu- by a dispatch from the Chief Exe- the opinion of the committee in of the exceptions to the rule, According to the new taxi law tion of plastic shopping cutive, it is consensually agreed general terms is that the bill “is agreeing that the supply of plas- which came into effect on bags by shops in Ma- that it should be initially set at needed to enforce restrictions of tic bags without charge should June 3, all taxis must install the cauA is now ready to be forwarded one pataca. the supply of plastic bags, and we be restricted to cases in which relevant equipment within 18 to the Legislative Assembly (AL) Vong noted that the commit- mentioned that in our legal opi- the products are not previously months. Previously, the local plenary for approval. tee used a meeting on Thursday nion.” packed, or when the products government had claimed that That’s according to the Presi- to review the final revision as Meanwhile, Vong said that the are acquired in airport restricted the daily maintenance fares for dent of the Third Standing Com- this would be soon presented for committee did not express any zones, as a matter of security. the devices would be MOP10, mittee of the AL, Vong Hin Fai, discussion and voting in plenary further opinions on the response In the final document, to be with taxi drivers bearing the who affirmed last week that the session. when establishments are found presented at the AL during the cost. The taxi industry has committee had concluded its ar- “We hope that until August 15, to violate the incoming law. final discussion of the bill, the expressed several times that ticle-by-article discussion of the if there is any plenary meeting to He said that the commit- Committee also expressed its taxi drivers would prefer to bill. be adjourned, this bill can be dis- tee was in agreement with the hope that the government can install the devices themselves. The bill will require that cus- cussed and approved in the spe- proposed application of a fine reinforce its work related to envi- tomers are charged a fixed fee cialty within this legislative year,” in the amount of MOP1,000. ronment protection. 448 ‘zombie cars’ removed since January

The lawmaker lamen- The Transport Bureau (DSAT) ted that the current law in claims that it has removed 448 Ella Lei calls for stricter regulations the region does not imple- “zombie cars” in the first seven ment a strict fine for com- months of this year, a bureau panies that delay wages, representative said recently over unpaid, delayed wages noting that although some during a meeting with the would face consequences, advisory council of the northern AWMAKER Ella Lei monthly wages since April. but we could not estima- “Some employees have there are some companies district. Of these cars, 105 has called on the La- Late last week, Lei in- te how much of the wages not received their salaries that get away with it. were light vehicles, twice the L number for the same period in bour Affairs Bureau to in- formed the press that its have remained unpaid so for half of a year,” Lei added. “Even though the DSAL 2018. Among the vehicles were crease punishments for association, the Macau Fe- far. This is because some Lei considered this to has investigated such ca- 343 motorbikes. In 2018, DSAT employers who fail to pay deration of Trade Unions front-line staff have been be the most serious case ses, the firm paid wages removed nearly 591 “zombie salaries on time, following (FOAM), had received paid partially for a few of employers delaying sa- during the investigation cars” from the northern district complaints from over 100 months, but some workers laries, based on the cases several complaints since period, [so] they would not alone. In the first seven months employees of Macau Asia April. Thus, the federation have not been paid since FOAM heard. have to face punishment,” of this year, DSAT prosecuted Satellite Television Com- met with DSAL, promising February,” said Lei. She added that simi- said Lei. over 11,000 cases of unruly pany Ltd. (MASTV). that it would meet with The lawmaker argued lar cases had also occur- She added that she was parking. 4,031 of which The lawmaker also ur- the MASTV employees to that while some em- red recently with a few worried this kind of lenient concerned involved motorbikes ged the bureau to deal address their complaints. ployees had already been companies that had filed regulation would become and 6,969 involved cars. with the employees’ com- “We know that over 100 paid two months’ wages, for bankruptcy and were a loophole for employers Motorbike cases were double plaints, as they claimed of the MASTV staff have a delay occurred again in unable to pay the wages of thinking it’s okay to not that of the same period in the to have not received their encountered wage issues, May and in June. some 10 employees. pay wages on time. LV previous year (1,312 cases). page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo GREATER BAY 大灣區 05.08.2019 mon

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are ready to abandon the city. Chan, a 36-year-old from Unrest scares Chinese shoppers, Zhongshan, in nearby Guang- dong province, was in Hong Kong this week for a day trip. He was rattles luxury CEOs unfazed by the protests. OR Anna Lee, shopping in to the protests. Chinese tourists ver and tourists need to regain cer Chip Bergh told Bloomberg. “I’m not afraid, we’re all Chine- FHong Kong isn’t the carefree spending in our shops has decli- confidence in Hong Kong,” she “We decided to go through with se people,” said Chan, who only experience it used to be. ned - all these are a bad cocktail said. it because we were staying in provided his surname. “What is The 21-year-old student from for our business.” Perched on a peninsula a short Kowloon, which was on the other there to be afraid of?” the southern Chinese city of The cosmetics retailer, which train ride away from Guangdong, side of the bay.” Others from the mainland ar- Shenzhen used to travel over the counts Hong Kong as its fourth- Hong Kong has long been both a Initially around the area known rive knowing little about the on- border every fortnight to buy -biggest global market, saw sales gateway to China, and a popular as Central, the protests have sin- going unrest, underscoring the everything from cosmetics to in the city down 19% in the se- getaway for its rising consumer ce spread, with demonstrators control that Beijing exerts over branded clothing. This summer, cond quarter. Prada had a similar class. L’Occitane and Prada - ico- storming the city legislature and China’s media and public discou- she’s only gone once “because my story Thursday when the Italian nic European brands - are listed holding sit-ins at the airport. Le- rse. classmate begged me to.” She was fashion house reported first-half in the city. Hong Kong is the top vi’s hasn’t been able to open some Lin Canyu, a 27-year-old tea- afraid of encountering the pro- earnings, saying the political un- export market for Swiss watches, stores as normal, and tourism, cher who came from Hunan in tests that have convulsed Hong rest in Hong Kong dragged on and both Richemont, the owner in particular from China, is “way southern China to shop for food Kong for more than a month. sales, even as mainland China of Cartier, and the Swatch Group down,” Bergh said. and cosmetics, learned of the de- Lee’s anxiety is a worrying sign showed gains. AG have said the unrest there has Hugo Boss AG has already clo- monstrations only after arriving: for the consumer brands and lu- It’s a theme that may become weighed on sales due to store clo- sed a store at the airport and ano- “What protests? I’ve never heard xury retailers that have come to more significant, with a num- sures and lower tourist arrivals. ther in one of Hong Kong’s malls. of any protests.” depend on Hong Kong as a top ber of the world’s leading “The protests are not There could be an upside for destination for millions of sho- luxury and consumer helpful,” Chief Financial retailers if the unrest deters some ppers from the Chinese mainland names only reporting re- ”What protests? I’ve Officer Yves Mueller said shoppers from Hong Kong. China every year. sults through June, before on a call Thursday, after itself is emerging as the most sig- What began as a protest over clashes between police never heard of any Hugo Boss reported ear- nificant consumer market for a a contentious law has become a and protesters really in- nings. “Overall, our busi- number of big global brands. movement against China’s grip tensified. The Hong Kong protests. ness in Hong Kong at this “The only good news there over the former British colony. Retail Management Asso- time is not contributing is that if there are less Chinese Demonstrations have spread ciation predicts double-digit sa- While China’s heavily control- as positively as mainland China tourists in Hong Kong, they buy throughout Hong Kong, with key les drops in July and August, and led media has been selective in does.” more in the local market,” Jean- shopping areas blocked by bar- said some retailers see job cuts reporting on the demonstrations, Ralph Lauren has three shops -Paul Agon, CEO of cosmetic firm ricades at times. Retail sales fell as inevitable if the situation wor- there was a flood of anti-protest in close proximity to the main L’Oreal SA, said on a call Wednes- more than expected in June and sens. coverage after the country’s liai- protest areas, and CEO Patrice day, after reporting earnings. “I storekeepers say tourist num- Hong Kong retailers have son office in Hong Kong was van- Louvet said they were affecting think it will be more a tailwind bers dropped as much as 50% last shown resilience in the past, bou- dalized. The city is a key transport the preppy fashion brand’s busi- than a headwind.” month. Global brands from Levi ncing back quickly from the 2014 hub and stopover location for the ness in Hong Kong. Even Macau, Fewer visitors in Hong Kong Strauss & Co. to Ralph Lauren protests known as the Occupy Asian region, but mainland China the gambling enclave a short can also mean deeper discoun- Corp. and Prada SpA are flagging Movement, which lasted almost is by far its biggest source of visi- ferry-ride away, is seeing an im- ts. Anna Lee found bargains in slipping sales as the protests - three months but was less con- tors. pact, with analysts pinning an Mong Kok, a major shopping area which show no sign of letting up frontational. The situation this Levi’s experienced the protest unexpected drop in casinos’ July in Kowloon. - force some stores to shut. time is worse as the protests are chaos first hand after the jeans gaming revenue partially on the “Bossini was in clearance “Hong Kong has been challen- taking place over a wider area, maker scheduled a board mee- protests. sales,” she said, referring to a ging,” Andre Hoffmann, vice according to Annie Tse, chairwo- ting in China and Hong Kong in With demonstrators showing Hong Kong apparel retailer. And chairman at L’Occitane Inter- man of the Hong Kong retail asso- June. few signs of backing down, some she bought a pair of shorts for national SA, said on a call with ciation. “We were a day away from travelers are re-routing their tra- cheaper than they sell on Chine- analysts last week. “We lost seve- “Even if the issue is resolved, pulling the plug on the board vel to avoid a stopover in Hong se e-commerce portal Taobao. ral trading days in the quarter due the industry needs time to reco- meeting,” Chief Executive Offi- Kong. Not all tourists, however, BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 mon 05.08.2019 大灣區 GREATER BAY

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EMONSTRATORS in Hong Kong moved en masse to a luxury sho- Hong Kong protesters and pping district last night Dafter riot police used tear gas to clear out an area they were pre- police face off in familiar cycle viously occupying, as the 2-mon- th-old protest movement showed no signs of easing. AP PHOTO Clad in yellow helmets and bla- ck face masks, protesters squee- zed out of a subway station in Causeway Bay, with a few people directing traffic and others hol- ding open the turnstiles. Surveillance cameras at the sta- tion were covered with black tape and umbrellas as protesters spil- led out. Makeshift barricades were also erected in the area, which hosts high-end department stores and upscale restaurants. The protesters made their move after police fired tear gas — a regular occurrence at the de- monstrations — in another dis- trict on Hong Kong Island. But the police used more tear gas on the protesters at Causeway Bay. The tear gas beat back most of the crowd, but some protesters resisted by throwing the canisters back at officers and hurling eggs and other objects. Some jeered “Gangsters!” at the police line. Demonstrators debated whe- ther they could feasibly defend the area or if they should migrate to another district, as they had been doing throughout the night. Some passers-by were caught in the fray devolved into now-routine stan- “We are not just another Chi- in the territory’s northern area tack in a train station that injured and angrily yelled at protesters. doffs between protesters and law nese city. We are Hong Kong,” said of Kowloon erupted in clashes 44 people. They also want Lam to Earlier in the day, another po- enforcement. Cara Lee, 53, an insurance agent with police after some marchers resign. lice station became the target of As has been the pattern during who was attending her 13th de- walked off the government- Activists have called for a ci- protesters’ ire as rallies in two di- the mass pro-democracy de- monstration. -approved route and into separate tywide general strike today. fferent parts of the city converged monstrations in the Chinese ter- “I feel ashamed because for a areas. Hong Kong residents increasin- into one. ritory, yesterday’s rallies started off long time we didn’t do anything,” Police said some protesters gly accuse China’s ruling Commu- Following a rally in the Tseu- peacefully. said Lee. “But now we are awake. threw gasoline bombs, bricks and nist Party of encroaching on their ng Kwan O area, some protesters At one park on Hong Kong Is- I have to speak out for the next glass bottles and refused to disper- liberties. Those fears have been used what appeared to be a long, land, a flutist and a trumpeter generation. It’s our moral respon- se. fueled by the arrests of booksellers homemade slingshot to hurl ro- played “Do You Hear the People sibility.” Some blocked streets while and activists in Hong Kong. cks, bricks and other objects at Sing?” from the musical “Les Mi- Police said in a statement yes- others surrounded two different During the rally Saturday, some a police station. They shattered serables,” which has become a terday that they will use a colored police stations, damaging vehicles protesters scaled a flag pole, re- multiple glass windows, authori- rallying song for protests. liquid spray to distinguish protes- parked inside one lot. moved the Chinese flag and flung ties said. Demonstrators elsewhe- Protesters believe China’s go- ters from other members of the Residents in one neighborhood it into the iconic Victoria Harbour. re also began to barricade and blo- vernment and the administration public. They said that the spray is banded together with protesters Former Hong Kong leader C.Y. ck roads. of Hong Kong Chief Executive edible and harmless, but will stay and surrounded a police station, Leung offered 1 million Hong Police said earlier yesterday Carrie Lam are eroding the civil on skin and clothes as a way of yelling at riot police to leave. Kong dollars ($127,720) for infor- that they had arrested more than liberties and political autonomy marking demonstrators, and that Protesters are demanding an mation about who threw the flag 20 people for offenses including promised when the former British the dye can also be applied to tear independent investigation into into the water. The act will pro- unlawful assembly and assault colony was returned to China in gas. complaints of police abuse and voke “enormous resentment from after protest marches on Saturday 1997. On Saturday, a protest march the government response to an at- the entire nation,” said Leung. AP

Trump lauded by Global Times for adopting China rhetoric RESIDENT Donald going on, they’ve had riots “But that’s between Hong against dissidents, dubbing of expression. by U.S. Secretary of State PTrump labeled recent for a long period of time,” Kong and that’s between the 1989 pro-democra- Last week, China said re- Michael Pompeo. The top protests in Hong Kong as Trump told reporters at the China, because Hong Kong cy protests in Tiananmen cent violence in Hong Kong American diplomat had “riots,” adopting the lan- White House last week. is a part of China.” Square a “counter-revolu- protests was the “creation said that he hoped “the Chi- guage used by Chinese Trump said he didn’t The Global Times, a na- tionary riot.” of the U.S.,” for the first nese will do the right thing” authorities and suggesting know what China’s attitude tionalistic newspaper pub- Trump’s comments time laying direct blame on in managing the protests in the U.S. would stay out of was toward unrest in the lished by China’s Commu- about the protests in Hong Washington as their dispu- Hong Kong. an issue that was “between former British colony, whi- nist Party, signaled approval Kong could bolster the te over the unrest escalates. Trump administration Hong Kong and China.” ch is home to tens of thou- with an article headlined city’s Beijing-backed go- Chinese Foreign Mi- officials said Friday the pre- “Something is proba- sands of Americans. “So- “Trump tells truth about vernment to crack down, nistry spokeswoman Hua sident had no intention to bly happening with Hong mebody said that at some HK riot.” The ruling party despite the U.S. State De- Chunying made the remark signal a policy change or an Kong, because when you point they’re going to want has long used such allega- partment’s official efforts to at a news briefing Tuesday endorsement of China’s po- look at, you know, what’s to stop that,” Trump said. tions to justify using force defend protesters’ freedom in response to comments sition. DB/BLOOMBERG page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo BUSINESS 分析 05.08.2019 mon

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BLOOMBERG Vegan ice cream hurt by climate change as coconut supply at risk

OLIVIA ROCKEMAN

EGAN ice cream is a hot commodity these days. But violent Vstorms that have devastated farms in Southeast Asia are are threatening to take away one of its best ingredients - coconuts. Much of the world’s supply comes from the region, which is gra- ppling with an increase in storms’ frequency and intensity because of warming seas. Coconuts’ natural creaminess is seen by some as the best way to imitate dairy, and nondairy ice cream makers now are scrambling to find alternatives. So far, the solutions range from tofu to lab-produced milk imi- tations. “We’re going to continue to support coconut farmers and those communities for as long as we can, but we realize that there’s abso- lutely a climate threat to those areas,” said Kim Gibson Clark, chief executive officer of Coconut Bliss, a U.S. vegan ice cream producer. She said her company, which sells frozen treats in grocery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, gets half of its supply from Thai- land and half from the Philippines. Nondairy ice cream represents a growing opportunity as consu- mers increasingly seek out plant-based foods. The global market is expected to reach $1 billion of sales a year by 2024, compared to about $400 million in 2017, according to Global Market Insights Inc. Its rise in popularity coincides with consumers’ heightened in- terest in food options like faux meat and nut-based milks that are often seen as healthier and better for the environment. Coconut cream is often the base of choice for vegan ice cream because it has less air, making it more dense than other dairy alter- natives, said Tyler Malek, co-founder of Portland-based ice cream chain Salt & Straw, which operates 19 store locations across the West Coast. The company, which started using coconut cream for its vegan products about six years ago, has begun to “diversify to steer clear of coconut risks,” Malek said. The majority of the world’s coconuts come from Southeast Asia. Putin’s pledge to In 2018, 29 tropical storms made landfall in the Northwest Pacific Region, above the yearly average of 26, according to the U.S. Hurri- cane Research Division. ditch the US dollar Coconut Bliss has used coconut milk as a base for all of its pro- ducts since 2005. To avoid a possible loss of supply, the company is developing a plant-based milk source out of Oregon’s Willame- is becoming a reality tte Valley, Gibson Clark said. The new vegan ice cream will launch USSIA is acting on a pledge ropean Union is also now facing at the central bank and other len- within the next two years without the word “coconut” in its name, Rby President Vladimir Putin trade pressure from the U.S.” ders, according to Sofya Donets, she said. to shrink the role of dollar in in- pushing them to try to reduce de- an economist at Renaissance Ca- At Salt & Straw, 20% of ice cream sold is vegan, and it wants to ternational trade as tensions sour pendence on the dollar, he said. pital in Moscow. “own the category for nondairy options,” Malek said. The com- between Washington and Mos- The euro came close to repla- Trade in yuan is difficult becau- pany’s ice cream makers are experimenting with ingredients inclu- cow. cing the dollar as the currency of se of capital restrictions that limit ding aquafaba - the liquid from a can of chickpeas - white beans The shift is part of a strategy to choice for Russian exports to the foreigners’ access to Chinese as- and allergen-free milk from San Francisco-based Eclipse Foods. “de-dollarize” the Russian eco- European Union, with its share sets, Dmitry Timofeev, who heads “There’s an inherent challenge with coconut,” Malek said. nomy and lower its vulnerability climbing to 42% in the first quar- the Finance Ministry’s sanctions “But maybe it’s a gateway to fun new experiments in the future.” to U.S. sanctions. But while the ter from 32% a year earlier. department, told the RBC news- BLOOMBERG central bank was able to quickly Russia still relies on the dollar paper. dump half of its dollar holdings for more than half of its $687.5 “The yuan isn’t completely last year, progress in trade has billion annual trade, though less convertable, which means it can’t been slow due to ingrained use of than 5% of those deals are with play a significant role in world tra- the greenback for many transac- the U.S. Part of Russia’s motiva- de,” Timofeev said. BLOOMBERG tions. tion to shift is that companies suf- The most dramatic shift is vi- The share of euros in Russian fer delays on as much as a third of sible in Russia’s $11 billion trade exports increased for a fourth international payments in dollars with India. The ruble accounted straight quarter at the expense because Western companies have for three quarters of total settle- of the U.S. currency, according to to check with the U.S. whether the ment in exports between the central bank data. The common transactions are allowed, Russian two emerging markets after they currency has almost overtaken Finance Minister Anton Siluanov agreed on a new payment me- the dollar in trade with the Euro- said in December. thod through their national cur- pean Union and China and trade The euro’s share also increased rencies for multi-billion-dollar in rubles with India surged. The in Russia’s $108 billion annual tra- defense deals. dollar’s share in import transac- de with China, jumping to more “The trend is likely to continue tions remained unchanged at than a third of export settlemen- because the infrastructure for tran- about a third. ts in the first quarter from almost sactions in alternative currencies “There’s been a strong incen- nothing at the start of 2018. This is improving,” Renaissance Ca- tive to change, not just for Russia shift, which covers commodity pital’s Donets said. “Russia won’t but for its trading partners too,” sales and big state contracts, has be able to give up using the dollar said Dmitry Dolgin, an economist been accelerated by the develop- completely though, especially for at ING Bank in Moscow. “The Eu- ment of payment infrastructure trade of oil.” BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 mon 05.08.2019 中國 CHINA

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promised when then they met in Osaka, but what was actually pro- mised has never been made pu- Trump says things going ‘well’ blic and the two sides’ interpreta- tions appear to differ. China’s purchases from U.S. farmers have clearly declined with China after new tariff shock over the past year, with buying of soybeans falling in the first half RESIDENT Donald jing pledged on Friday to respond U.S. imports from China marks the year, China was the third-lar- of this year to the lowest level in Trump said “things are if the U.S. insists on adding extra the biggest escalation so far taken gest U.S. trading partner, trailing more than a decade. At the same going along very well tariffs to the remainder of Chinese by the Trump administration and Mexico and Canada and slipping time, over the last two weeks Chi- with China,” two days af- imports. brings a surprise end to a truce from the top spot it held in 2018. na has approved the purchase of Pter his move to threaten tariffs on “China has to do a lot of thin- that had only been in place sin- America’s merchandise trade de- up to 3 million tons of soybeans, hundreds of millions of dollars in gs to turn it around,” Trump said ce he met Xi Jinping, his Chinese ficit with China widened in June to 50,000 tons of cotton, plus pork, additional Chinese imports sent at an event on Friday. “Frankly if counterpart, in Osaka at the end a five-month high despite Trump’s corn and sorghum from the U.S. global stock markets tumbling. they don’t do it I could always in- of June. effort to narrow it. as part of “goodwill” measures. Trump said that “so far our crease it very substantially.” Bureaucrats in Beijing were China’s response is compli- consumer is paying nothing” “If the U.S. is going to imple- stunned by Trump’s announce- cated by the fact that the Com- NOT ENOUGH from the levies imposed on Chi- ment the additional tariffs, China ment, according to Chinese offi- munist Party’s top leadership is Six people familiar with the na, repeating a widely-challenged will have to take necessary coun- cials who’ve been involved in the likely decamping this week to the discussions said that during mee- assertion that China, not U.S. im- termeasures,” Foreign Ministry trade talks. seaside resort of Beidaihe for their tings with U.S. Trade Representa- porters and consumers, pay the spokeswoman Hua Chunying China’s Foreign Minister Wang annual two-week policy conclave. tive Robert Lighthizer and Trea- tariffs. said at a regular briefing in Beijing Yi made the first official response Officials from Xi downward disa- sury Secretary Steven Mnuchin And he included one of his re- on Friday. She didn’t elaborate on to Trump’s escalation earlier Friday. ppear from public view as they in Shanghai earlier this week the gular digs at the U.S. central bank, what the measures would be. “Imposing new tariffs is ab- privately debate policy. Chinese side had made no new which he contends increase inte- “China won’t accept any “For the Chinese, proposals. That had left the way rest rates too high in 2018 and has maximum pressure, threat, Trump is losing his last out of an impasse in talks over the been too slow to change course: or blackmailing, and won’t bit of credibility here, and substance of a deal that the two “No help from Fed!” compromise at all on major ”If the US is going whether the talks can sides hit in May unclear, which The 10% tariffs on another principle matters,” Hua said. be held in September as prompted the administration to USD300 billion in imports from The S&P 500 Index fell for to implement the scheduled has been put decide to increase pressure fur- Sept. 1 proposed on Thursday a fifth straight day on Fri- additional tariffs, into question,” said Zhou ther on Beijing at a White House would target a wide range of day, recording the biggest Xiaoming, a former Com- meeting Thursday. goods, from smart-phones and weekly decline of the year. China will have to merce Ministry official Trump said there were no other electronics to clothing to The Stoxx Europe 600 index and diplomat. “Deal or no plans to reverse a decision made toys, hitting American consumers also slumped, as did equity take necessary deal, China is prepared for in Osaka to allow more sales by more directly than previous rou- markets in Asia. The offsho- countermeasures. the worst-case scenario.” U.S. suppliers of non-sensitive nds of tariffs. re yuan moved closer to a In a tweet, Trump said products to blacklisted Chinese Trump, who’s spending the record low. HUA CHUNYING China had not lived up telecoms giant Huawei Technolo- FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN weekend at his golf course in New White House econo- to a promise Xi made in gies Co. Jersey, also tweeted on Saturday mic adviser Larry Kudlow, Osaka to buy U.S. agri- In a series of tweets announ- that “countries are coming to us in an interview on Bloomberg solutely not the right solution to cultural goods and to halt illegal cing the new tariffs, Trump left the wanting to negotiate REAL trade Television, confirmed the admi- trade frictions,” he told a local exports of fentanyl. The president door open to further talks. Both deals” and that they “don’t want to nistration is planning to impose Chinese television station while later told reporters he’s “not con- China and the U.S. said after this be targeted for Tariffs by the U.S.” the 10% tariff on some Chinese attending an Asean meeting in cerned at all” about the negative week’s talks that their negotiators The latest U.S. moves mark an imports on Sept. 1, but signaled Bangkok. reaction from markets. would regroup in Washington in abrupt escalation of the trade war there’s a chance it might not. “A The strained relationship be- Trump has repeatedly com- early September. People close to between the world’s largest eco- lot of good things can happen in a tween Washington and Beijing plained that China hasn’t made the administration said they were nomies, shortly after the two sides month,” he said. is showing up in economic data. the “large quantities” of agricul- still planning for those talks to go restarted talks after a hiatus. 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State media Family told dead scholar’s refutes Trump on body may be in landfill tariffs, fentanyl HE family of a visiting Chi- told authorities what he did HE latest tariff move by the U.S. has “serious- Tnese scholar whose body with her remains. Prosecutors Tly breached” the truce that Presidents Donald was never recovered after a AP PHOTO have acknowledged that they Trump and Xi Jinping agreed in Japan in late June former University of Illinois considered a plea deal with and isn’t doing any good to trade talks, according doctoral student kidnapped Christensen after his 2017 ar- to a People’s Daily commentary. and killed her has been told rest in which they would aban- “It deviates from the correct track and is not the woman’s remains may be don plans to seek the death conducive to solving the problem,” the paper, in a landfill in eastern Illinois, penalty if he divulged what he mouthpiece of the Communist Party said on Sa- an attorney for the slain scho- did with the remains and whe- turday. “The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied lar’s family said Friday. re they could be found. and resolutely opposed.” In a statement, attorney Christensen’s attorneys su- Trump announced Thursday that he wou- Steve Beckett said the family ggested that a deal should be ld impose a 10% tariff on a further USD300 billion of Yingying Zhang was noti- contingent only on Christen- in Chinese imports, a move set to hit American fied by prosecutors that Bren- sen’s providing information consumers more directly than his other tariffs so dt Christensen’s attorneys about her remains and not the far. The new duties will be imposed beginning provided information that actual recovery of the remains Sept. 1 on a long list of goods expected to include led investigators to think the because Christensen had no smart-phones, laptop computers and children’s “potential site” of the remains control over whether the re- clothing. is the landfill in Vermilion mains could be found. Prose- “The U.S.’s escalation of trade frictions and County along the Illinois-In- cutors ultimately abandoned tariffs are inconsistent with the interests of the diana border. A spokeswoman the idea of a plea deal after Chinese and American people and the interests for the U.S. Attorney’s office, concluding that Christensen of the world and will have a declining impact on Sharon Paul, declined to com- likely destroyed the remains, the world economy,” according to the commen- ment on Beckett’s statement. mily members have made it woman’s remains. making it impossible to verify tary. “China is committed to international coope- Christensen was convicted clear that their goal was to re- “If you have any humanity any details he might provide. ration, but is not afraid of any extreme pressure.” in federal court last month cover the remains and bring left in your soul, please end Beckett was to have a press In a tweet, Trump said China hadn’t lived up to and sentenced to life in pri- them back to their country our torment,” said Zhang’s fa- conference Friday afternoon a promise Xi made in Osaka to buy U.S. agricul- son. Prosecutors had sought for burial. And after jurors ther, Ronggao Zhang. “Please to offer further details about tural goods and to halt illegal exports of fentanyl. the death penalty. sentenced Christensen, they let us bring Yingying home.” his statement, but in a state- Chinese companies are making inquiries to Authorities have told fa- stood before the news came- Prosecutors say Christen- ment he said that press con- buy more American farm products, the paper mily members of Zhang, who ras outside the Peoria cour- sen beat Zhang to death with ference has been postponed said. The country is willing to strengthen its coo- vanished in 2017, that she was thouse where the trial was a baseball bat before decapi- until next week so that the fa- peration with the U.S. on drug control, and is cra- likely dead. From the time held to beg him to reveal the tating her. He never testified mily’s Chinese attorney could cking down on illegal production and smuggling they arrived from China, fa- location of the 26-year-old during the trial and has never attend. AP of fentanyl, it said. BLOOMBERG ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 mon 05.08.2019 亞太版 ASIA PACIFIC

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AP PHOTO had been a “huge mistake” that caused “self-inflicted damage on their own part.” The official said that assessment was widely sha- red by U.S. partners and that the missile tests may have had the unintended consequence of gal- vanizing sentiment against the North. Any convergence of opinion on the North may be one of the few positives to emerge on what had been a full and ambitious agenda for Pompeo in Bangkok. As he arrived on Wednesday, trade talks between the U.S. and China concluded without result in Shanghai, and Trump then an- nounced new tariffs on Chinese imports in a move that angered Beijing shortly after Pompeo met with China’s foreign minister. Then on Friday, Japan downgra- ded South Korea’s trade status, prompting a stern response from the South and escalatory steps by both sides that could jeopar- dize U.S. interests in both allied Snubbed by North Korea, Pompeo countries and more broadly in the Asia-Pacific. As the situation between Seoul and Tokyo deteriorated on Friday, hits other Asian turbulence Pompeo hosted his Japanese and MATTHEW LEE, BANGKOK tening unease over prospects for set for a resumption in negotia- North’s absence was mentioned South Korean counterparts at an a denuclearization deal. Pompeo tions more than a month after by every delegation that Pompeo uncomfortable trilateral meeting .S. Secretary of Sta- expressed disappointment that President Donald Trump and and top U.S. envoy Stephen Bie- on the sidelines of the ASEAN te Mike Pompeo left the North had sent neither its fo- North Korean leader Kim Jung Un gun met with in Bangkok. conference. Two senior U.S. offi- Thailand on Saturday reign minister nor a counterpart met at the De-Militarized Zone “Unfortunately, the North cials involved in that discussion with his hopes for re- for the chief U.S. negotiator to the separating the two Koreas. At that Koreans missed this opportuni- acknowledged the seriousness of Usuming nuclear talks with North Thai capital. time, administration officials said ty,” said the official, who like the the dispute but said it was encou- Korea dashed, while facing an es- “I always look forward to a they believed a new round of talks others was not authorized to dis- raging that the meeting took pla- calating trade war with China and chance to talk with him,” Pom- was just weeks away. cuss the closed-door discussions ce at all given the developments. a potentially devastating break- peo said on Friday after it became Four senior U.S. officials ac- publicly and spoke on condition One of the two officials said the down in relations between key clear he would not be seeing the companying Pompeo to the an- of anonymity. The official added dispute would not affect coope- American allies Japan and South North Koreans. “I wish they’d have nual Association of Southeast that the North’s absence “proba- ration on North Korea, while the Korea. come here. I think it would have Asian Nations regional security bly hurts their own interests” and other expressed hope that tensions After three days in Bangkok given us an opportunity to have forum said North Korea’s deci- that its failure thus far to agree to a could be eased without significant that the Trump administration another set of conversations, and sion not to attend the conference, new round of negotiations “is not U.S. involvement. The second offi- had expected could herald an I hope it won’t be too long before I which has in the past served as a positive or constructive respon- cial said there is “no upside to get- end to the impasse in North Ko- have a chance to do that.” venue for high-level engagement se by them.” ting in the middle of this” and su- rea negotiations, Pompeo instead Yet despite what he and other between the two countries, had Although Trump himself has ggested that a series of unspecified departed without progress on that U.S. officials say are ongoing been a surprise to both the Thai downplayed the missile laun- de-escalatory steps could be taken front as Pyongyang continued to lower-level contacts with Pyon- hosts and the other participan- ches, this official said the recent by each country to prevent the dis- launch ballistic missiles, heigh- gyang, there is no date or venue ts. One of those officials said the tests — two of which took place pute from spiraling. AP

PHILIPPINES 31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize ESCUERS recovered not carrying any passen- -triggered landslides amid Rmore bodies in rough gers, also capsized in the a tropical depression more seas where three ferry boats Iloilo Strait but its five crew- than 1,000 kilometers (620 AP PHOTO capsized after being buffe- men survived, Balilo said. miles) off the country’s eas- ted by fierce winds and wa- Survivors recounted tern coast. ves off two central Philippi- how the sky suddenly tur- Classes and work were ne provinces, bringing the ned dark midway through suspended in metropoli- death toll to 31 with three their trip, followed by strong tan Manila on Friday and missing, the coast guard winds and rain that batte- Saturday amid heavy rains said yesterday. red their ferries. and flooding, which caused Coast guard spokesman Authorities wonde- intense traffic jams in low- Armand Balilo said the dead red why a third ferry was -lying areas of the capital. were mostly passengers of allowed to sail about three About 20 typhoons and two ferries that flipped over hours after two other ferries storms batter the Philippi- in sudden wind gusts and overturned almost at the nes each year, making the powerful waves Saturday off same time at noon in bad archipelago that lies on the Guimaras and Iloilo provin- weather. Pacific typhoon and earth- ces. Sixty-two other passen- Forecasters have warned quake belt one of the wor- gers and crew were rescued. of heavy monsoon rains, ld’s most disaster-prone A third ferry, which was thunderstorms and rain- countries. AP page 14 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 05.08.2019 mon

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Relatives said a 25-year-old woman who was shot while apparently trying to shield her 2-month-old son was among 20 dead, more wounded after those killed, while Mexican of- ficials said three Mexican natio- nals were among the dead and six gunman attacks Texas shoppers more were wounded. Ryan Mielke, a spokesman for CEDAR ATTANASIO, University Medical Center of El MICHAEL BALSAMO Paso, said 13 of the injured were AP PHOTO & DIANA HEIDGERD, EL PASO brought to the hospital with inju- ries, including one who died. Two gunman armed with a of the injured were children who rifle opened fire in an were transferred to El Paso Chil- El Paso shopping area dren’s Hospital, he said. packed with as many Eleven other victims ages 35 to asA 3,000 people during the busy 82 were being treated at Del Sol back-to-school season, leaving 20 Medical Center, hospital spokes- dead and more than two dozen man Victor Guerrero said. injured, police said. Residents quickly volunteered Hours later, there was another to give blood to the injured. Pre- mass shooting across the country. sident Donald Trump tweeted: Police in Dayton, Ohio, said nine “God be with you all!” people were killed by a shooter Democratic presidential can- who was shot to death by respon- didate and former Texas congres- ding officers. sman Beto O’Rourke, who is from Authorities are investigating El Paso and was at a candidate the possibility that yesterday’s [lo- forum yesterday in Las Vegas, cal time] shooting in El Paso was appeared shaken after receiving a hate crime, working to confirm news of the shooting in his ho- whether a racist, anti-immigrant metown. screed posted online shortly He said he heard early reports beforehand was written by the that the shooter might have had man arrested in the attack on the a military-style weapon, saying 680,000-resident border city. we need to “keep that [expletive] Despite initial reports of pos- on the battlefield. Do not bring it sible multiple gunmen, the man into our communities.” in custody is believed to be the El Paso Mayor Dee Margo said only shooter, police said. Two law Many of the victims were shot people who were hurt had life- her two children when she heard police were investigating whe- enforcement officials who spoke at a Walmart, according to police, -threatening injuries. gunfire. ther a document posted online to The Associated Press on con- who provided updates about the The shooting came less than a “But I thought they were hits, shortly before the shooting was dition of anonymity identified shooting in English and Spanish week after a 19-year-old gunman like roof construction,” Quezada, written by Crusius. In it, the wri- him as 21-year-old Patrick Cru- in the largely Latino city. The sho- killed three people and injured 13 39, said of the shots. ter expresses concern that an in- sius. Authorities didn’t release his pping area is about 5 miles from others at the popular Gilroy Garlic Her 19-year-old daughter and flux of Hispanics into the United name at a news conference but the main border checkpoint with Festival in California before dying 16-year-old son threw themsel- States will replace aging white said the gunman was arrested wi- Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ves to the ground, then ran out of voters, potentially turning Texas thout police firing any shots and “The scene was a horrific one,” Adriana Quezada said she was the store through an emergency blue in upcoming elections and is from Allen, which is a nearly 10- said El Paso Police Chief Greg in the women’s clothing section exit. They were not hurt, Quezada swinging the White House to the hour drive from El Paso. Allen, adding that many of the 26 of the Walmart in El Paso with said. Democrats. AP

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AP PHOTO ple victims from a shooting words can’t describe it.” families.” gunman wearing body had been brought to system Tianycia Leonard, 28, The FBI is assisting with Aarmor and carrying ex- hospitals, but she didn’t was in the back, smoking, at the investigation. A family tra magazines opened fire have details on how many. Newcom’s. She heard “loud assistance center was set in a popular nightlife area Nikita Papillon, 23, was thumps” that she initially up at the Dayton Conven- of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine across the street at New- thought was people poun- tion Center. and injuring dozens, autho- com’s Tavern when the ding on a dumpster. Just days before, on July rities say, in the second U.S. shooting started. She said “It was so noisy, but 28, a 19-year-old shot and mass shooting in less than she saw a girl she had talked then you could tell it was killed three people, inclu- 24 hours. to earlier lying outside Ned gunshots and there was ding two children, at Nor- Dayton police patrolling a historic neighborhood him. Police believe there Peppers Bar. a lot of rounds,” Leonard thern California’s Gilroy the area responded in less that Lt. Col. Matt Carper was only one shooter, and “She had told me she said. Garlic Festival. than a minute to the shoo- described as “a safe part of have not yet identified the liked my outfit and thought Gov. Mike DeWine is- Sunday’s shooting in ting, which unfolded arou- downtown,” home to en- suspect or a motive. I was cute, and I told her I sued his own statement Dayton is the 22nd mass nd 1 p.m. yesterday [local tertainment options, inclu- At least 26 others are liked her outfit and I thou- before 7 a.m., announcing killing of 2019 in the U.S., time] on the streets of the ding bars, restaurants and being treated at area hos- ght she was cute,” Papillon that he’s ordered flags in according to the AP/USA Oregon District, Dayton theaters. pitals, though no details said. She herself had been Ohio remain at half-mast Today/Northeastern Uni- Mayor Nan Whaley said at a The gunman, who has about their conditions have to Ned Peppers the night and offered assistance to versity mass murder data- press conference. not been identified by au- been released. before, describing it as the Whaley. base that tracks homicides Whaley said if the police thorities, was shot to dea- Miami Valley Hospital kind of place “where you “Fran and I are absolu- where four or more peo- had not responded so qui- th by responding officers. spokeswoman Terrea Li- don’t have to worry about tely heartbroken over the ple killed — not including ckly, “hundreds of people Whaley said he was car- ttle said the hospital had someone shooting up the horrible attack that occur- the offender. The 20 mass in the Oregon District could rying a .223-caliber rifle received 16 victims, but place.” red this morning in Dayton, killings in the U.S. in 2019 be dead today.” and had additional high- she couldn’t confirm their “People my age, we don’t the statement said. “We that preceded this weekend The Oregon District is -capacity magazines with conditions. Kettering Heal- think something like this join those across Ohio and claimed 96 lives. AP page 16 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo INFOTAINMENT 資訊／娛樂 05.08.2019 mon

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Unexpected Encounters 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) Time: 12pm-6pm 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) Until: October 31, 2019 15:00 Água de Mar Venue: Access to Level 23 via lifts behind 15:30 Zig Zag Morpheus check-in counters 16:10 Sim, Chef! Sr.1 Admission: Free 16:45 Quem Quer Ser Milionário Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 17:45 Grande Entrevista - João Miguel Tavares Sands Presents: All That’s Gold Does 18:15 Contraponto (Repetição) Glitter – An Exhibition of Glamorous 19:20 Aqui Há História (Repetição) Ceramics 19:35 Os Nossos Dias Sr.2 Time: 24 hours 20:30 Telejornal Until: October 9, 2019 21:15 TDM Desporto Venue: The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, Sands Macao & Four Seasons Hotel Macao 22:20 Amor Maior Admission: Free 23:15 TDM News Enquiries: (853) 2882 8888 23:50 3 Mulheres 00:40 Telejornal (Repetição) Macau Science Centre 01:25 RTPi Directo Time: 10am-6pm daily (Except on Thursdays; open 1962 Marilyn Monroe on public holidays) found dead Venue: Macau Science Center Admission: MOP25 (Exhibition Centre) Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in MOP60 (Planetarium 2D dome or 2D sky bed at her Los Angeles home. shows) The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the MOP80 (Planetarium 3D dome or 3D sky early hours of this morning by two doctors who were called to her Brentwood home by a concerned hou- shows) sekeeper. Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 cinema The doctors were forced to break into Miss Monroe’s bedroom after being unable to open the door. She was Mandarin’s House cineteatro found lying naked in her bed with an empty bottle of Time: 10am-6pm daily (Last admission at 5:30pm; 05 - 07 Aug Nembutal sleeping pills by her side. closed on Wednesdays, open on public holidays) The local coroner, who visited the scene later, said Address: No. 10, Travessa de António da Silva the circumstances of Miss Monroe’s death indicated a Admission: Free “possible suicide”. Enquiries: (853) 2896 8820 Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on 1 June 1926 in Los Angeles. Her mother, Gladys Baker, had mental problems whi- Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph’s ch resulted in Norma Jeane spending most of her chil- Seminary dhood in foster homes and orphanages. Time: 10am-5pm daily (Closed on Wednesdays, She wed her neighbour, Jimmy Dougherty in 1942, but open on public holidays) the marriage failed in 1946 due to Norma Jeane’s new- Venue: St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church, Rua do -found fame as a photographic model. Seminário In 1944 while her husband was serving in the South Admission: Free Pacific with the Merchant Marines, Norma Jeane was Enquiries: (853) 2835 7911 discovered by photographer David Conover. By 1946 she had signed her first studio contract with THE LION KING Wynn Presents: Garden of Earthly 20th Century Fox and changed her name to Marilyn room1 Monroe. Delights 2:30, 4:45, 9:15pm Since 1947 she has appeared in 30 films, including Time: 10am-10pm Director: J Jon Favreau The Prince and the Showgirl, Bus Stop, The Seven Year Until: October 6, 2019 Starring: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen Language: Cantonese Itch, How to Marry a Millionaire and Some Like it Hot, Venue: Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Duration: 118min for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in Admission: Free a Comedy. Enquiries: (853) 6882 2839 TOY STORY 4 Her 1954 marriage to baseball star Joe DiMaggio las- room 2 2:15, 4:05, 9:45pm ted just nine months and on 29 June 1956 the star mar- Director: Josh Cooley ried playwright Arthur Miller. Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott But that marriage ended in 1961. Miss Monroe’s ro- Language: Cantonese mantic life has long been the subject of speculation and Duration: 109min she has been linked with President Kennedy. Millions of fans around the world will be deeply sho- THE FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW cked by the star’s premature and tragic death. room 2 2:30, 4:45,7:15, 9:30pm Director: David Leitch Courtesy BBC News Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba Language: English (Chinese) Duration: 135min CRAYON SHINCHAN 2019 In context room 3 2:30, 7:30pm Marilyn Monroe was buried in the Corridor of Memories at Offbeat Director: Masakazu Hashimoto Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Starring: Yumiko Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Miki Narahashi Two months before she died Monroe had been fired by Fox Language: Cantonese Productions for repeatedly failing to turn up on the set of 10,000 bottles of beer on the Duration: 100min the film Something Has Got To Give. road: German truck loses load The production was never completed even though Mon- THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP - THE MOVIE roe was re-hired by the film company on 1 August. room 3 During the months before her death she had been seeing 9:30pm Police in Germany say a truck carrying crates of beer lost Joe DiMaggio and the pair had agreed to re-marry on 8 Director: Ryô Tanaka part of its load, spilling about 10,000 bottles onto a road in Starring: Yôsuke Eguchi, Masahiro Higashide, Michael Keida August 1962. the southwest of the country. 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Jury tells Katy s it a bird? Is it a pla- stopped only once, on Ine? No, it’s a French the British side, to re- Perry, others inventor flying over the fuel his invention from English Channel on his a boat in the choppy wa- to pay $2.78m hoverboard. ters. Looking like a su- “I tried to enjoy it and jury has found that It was an underdog perhero, Franky Zapata not think about the pain AKaty Perry, her colla- victory for Gray, a re- successfully completed [...] I’m very lucky,” he borators and her record latively obscure artist the famed 35-kilometer told reporters after the label must pay $2.78 once known as Flame. arbra Streisand’s return to publicans in the audience to journey in just 22 mi- feat. million because the pop His 5-year-old lawsuit BNew York City’s Madison cover their ears before laun- nutes Sunday morning, It was, of course, the star’s 2013 hit “Dark Hor- survived constant court Square Garden for the first ching into a remixed version reaching speeds of up to record for such a trip: se” copied a Christian rap challenges and a trial time in 13 years attracted figu- of “Send in the Clowns” that 177 kilometers per hour No one else has tried to song. against top-flight attor- res from pop superstar Mariah took jabs at President Donald on the hoverboard that cross the channel in his The jury awarded the neys for Perry and the Carey to Bill and Hillary Clin- Trump. has made him a hou- way. It was also a per- money Thursday to Mar- five other music-industry ton for a concert that turned “Maybe he’s poor, till he re- sehold name in France. sonal record — the fur- cus Gray and his two co- heavyweights who wrote political. veals his returns who can be Propelled by a power thest distance that the -writers on the 2009 song the song. The iconic singer perfor- sure, who is this clown,” she pack full of kerosene, 40-year-old, who drew “Joyful Noise.” Jurors had already de- med a show-stopping concert sang as the audience erup- Zapata set off from San- nationwide attention Perry herself was hit cided that “Dark Horse” Saturday night, receiving stan- ted in applause. “Something’s gatte in France’s Pas de after whizzing above Eu- for just over $550,000, copied “Joyful Noise” and ding ovations from fans. amiss, I don’t approve, now Calais region and lan- ropean leaders in Paris with Capitol Records res- then were tasked with In characteristic fashion, that’s he’s running the free wor- ded in Saint Margaret’s at Bastille Day celebra- ponsible for the vast ma- finding how much the Streisand brought politics ld where can we move, maybe Bay in the Dover area of tions, had ever traveled jority of the money. defendants owed. into the concert, warning Re- a town, who is this clown?” southeast England. He atop his hoverboard. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 mon 05.08.2019 體育 SPORTS

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Blacks team of all-time. Lochore’s appointment as captain was a measure of his stature. Brian Lochore, All Blacks The noted England rugby wri- ter Wallace Reyburn said Lochore “in attack and defense — perhaps particularly in defense — proved captain and coach, dies at 78 himself the world’s master in that position.” RIAN Lochore, who cap- New Zealand writer Sir Terry tained the “greatest” All McLean said Lochore’s “physical

Blacks team of 1967 and AP PHOTO fitness was inexhaustible, his an- went on to coach New ticipation was hawk-like, his reso- BZealand to the inaugural Rugby lution was impenetrable. Add to World Cup title in 1987, has died. this his catching at the lineout, his He was 78. total engagement in the tight-loo- Lochore was being treated for se, his serviceability on defense bowel cancer. His oldest son Da- and you have the picture of a great vid Lochore said he died peace- back row forward. New Zealand fully at home on Saturday. has fielded none better.” “To those from around New Lochore led New Zealand to Zealand and the world who have home series wins over France and sent messages, these have been Wales before leading the team to enjoyed by our Dad and appre- South Africa in 1970. The New ciated by us all,” David Lochore Zealand public was hopeful they said in a statement. “Dad led a would achieve an away series vic- life that was full and one which he tory over the Springboks for the was very proud of. Our hearts are first time but controversial refe- breaking at a life we feel still had reeing saw them lose the four-test much to give.” series 3-1. Lochore made 68 appearances Lochore retired on his return for the All Blacks as a back rower home. But when the All Blacks or lock from 1964 to 1971, cap- suffered a series of injuries during taining the team in more than 40 Hansen called Lochore “one of Lochore led New Zealand to a in 1967 when the All Blacks were the 1971 series against the Lions of those games. the most respected men in New 4-0 win over the British and Irish unbeaten in 24 matches on a tour he answered a call from the se- Under his leadership, in what Zealand, not only in rugby but all Lions in 1966. to Britain, France and Canada. lectors to return. He famously left was regarded as a golden era of facets of New Zealand life as well He worked with Fred Allen, The 1967 team included all-ti- a note on the kitchen table of his New Zealand rugby, the All Blacks as being hugely respected and who won all of his 14 tests as coa- me greats such as Colin Meads, Kel Wairarapa farmhouse telling his did not lose a test for almost five held in high regard around the ch, to produce a new running sty- Tremain, Waka Nathan, Ken Gray, wife Pam he had gone to Welling- years. world.” le of rugby that transformed the Ian Kirkpatrick and Sid Going and ton to play in a test and would call All Blacks head coach Steve In his first series as captain game. The style came to fruition is still regarded as the greatest All soon. MDT/AP

ad Egypt begins restoration the on King Tut’s golden coffin Egypt started the first-ever restoration work on a gold-covered as it was never restored” since 1922, when British archaeologistBUZZ sarcophagus of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, ahead of Howard Carter discovered the intact 3,000-year-old tomb and the country’s new museum opening next year, the antiquities the treasures it held. minister said yesterday. The coffin remained in the tomb until July, when it was moved Khaled el-Anany told reporters that work on the outermost co- to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, being built near the famed ffin, which is made of wood and gilded with gold, is expected to pyramids of Giza outside Cairo. take at least eight months. Tutankhamun ascended the throne at age nine, ruling until his OPINION He said that’s because “the state of conservation is very fragile, death at age 18 or 19. Rear Window Severo Portela AP PHOTO Chui Sai On’s remaining AP PHOTO days in office

Chui Sai On sailed dire waters through his two ter- ms as the MSAR’s second Chief Executive, indeed. Despite the evaluation one can make of Chui’s ove- rall performance, now, with the final stretch hanging just a stone throw or semester away, almost everybo- Germany The government is calling on Russia to dy would forecast an uneventful soft landing on release the protesters December 20th. Everybody and everything should detained during a rally be in place to follow up the Macau SAR’s carefully for independent and crafted change of leadership and government… as opposition candidates in if it was not the same leadership and the same go- Moscow. vernment. What comes to mind is the always quoted Lampe- Libya A humanitarian group says 40 migrants rescued dusa’s and Tancredi Falconeri, “For things to remain at sea off the coast of Libya the same, things will have to change”. Discarding the have been successfully dispute on the integrity of a quote which has gained transferred to Maltese its own wings, we do have to mention the paradoxi- military boats to be brought cal and sarcastic, or rather ironic, dimension to jus- to port. tify changes in things taken for granted in the MSAR. We can begin with the replacement of Ho Iat Seng Portugal Authorities say around 500 firefighters - now CE in-waiting - as president of the Legislative are combating a wildfire Assembly (AL). Contrary to conventional wisdom that started in a central about an incumbent vice-president ascending to the area some 100 kilometers presidency of Macau’s legislative body, vice Chui Sai northeast of Lisbon, the Cheong lost the job to veteran lawmaker and First capital. Secretary of the Executive Committee Kou Hoi In. No reason other than the alleged outlook of con- Uganda begins largest flicting interests during a period of five months AP PHOTO seems to justify the red card to the Chief Executive’s trial of experimental brother and vice-president of the watch-body of the Executive (Article 71). The collusion seems to be pa- latable just for those who do not see separation of Ebola vaccine powers in the Basic Law. More than this, the hesitation mood that marred RODNEY MUHUMUZA, city, Goma, along the vaccines that have shown the decision process to select a replacement for Ho KAMPALA Rwanda border. The wife a lot of promise in animal and 1-year-old daughter studies but also in other France Single women and Iat Seng came to raise doubts about some issues re- lesbians in France won’t ESEARCHERS in of the man who died this trials that have been con- lated to the Legislative Assembly: on political eligi- have to go abroad to have bility and on economic topology. RUganda have laun- week of Ebola in Goma ducted.” babies anymore under a Bruce Kwong, an assistant professor at UMac, told ched the largest-ever trial now have the disease. Ugandan researchers proposed new law that a Chinese-language daily on the eve of the decision of the experimental Ebola Both the wife and child said the new trial is ex- would give them access to select Kou that it would be “beneficial” to the AL vaccine that is expected were doing well in treat- pected to last two years to medically assisted reproduction for the first should a directly-elected legislator be selected to to be deployed in nei- ment, Congo’s new Ebo- and will test how long any time. lead the Legislative, on the grounds that it could im- ghboring Congo, where a la response coordinator, protection from Ebola prove public recognition. Perhaps a formula to add deadly outbreak has kil- Jean-Jacques Muyembe, would last. Juliet Mwan- credibility to the body. led over 1,800 people. told reporters. ga, a co-investigator on

Besides, in an either or, Kwong said it will be also The trial of the Janssen But he warned that the trial, said there is the AP PHOTO “appropriate” for an indirectly elected legislator to Pharmaceuticals vaccine about half of the cases in need “to study many vac- be selected to chair the AL. Both, Chui Sai Cheong involves up to 800 people this outbreak are going cines” in light of Congo’s and the now president Kou Hoi In qualify as func- in the western district of undetected and at that epidemic. tional constituencies representatives. Mbarara and is suppor- rate “this epidemic could Uganda has had mul- Professor Kwong jumped conveniently over the ted by Doctors without last two or three years.” tiple Ebola outbreaks in political contradiction it will be to select an appoin- Borders and the London The current goal is to the past. While it is cur- ted legislator for the leadership of the House. He School of Hygiene and strengthen surveillance rently free of the virus, Vatican City Pope Francis made the case for both the indirectly elected rivals to Tropical Medicine. and bring the detection three people died in June has sent a letter to the job: made the case for Chui Sai Cheong arguing Pontiano Kaleebu, a rate to 80%, he said. after crossing into the priests worldwide offering encouragement in light that he would be a reassuring factor of impartiality Ugandan researcher who Health experts have country’s Kasese district leads the trial, said Fri- watched with dismay as on an unguarded footpa- of the global sex abuse in the course of the gaming concessions around the scandal that has shaken the day that he regrets that the promise of the Merck th. Their family members corner; made the case for Kou Hoi In on the grounds Roman Catholic Church. of his CV and seniority. Certainly, the UMac teacher the Janssen vaccine has vaccine in this outbreak were taken back to Congo found it irrelevant that a long time ago - and for a not yet been deployed in has been largely oversha- for treatment. short period of time (almost one year) - Kou Hoi In Congo. The health mi- dowed by severe challen- The Ebola virus can was a director at VIP gambling promoter AMAX. nister there who stepped ges to virus containment spread quickly and be AP PHOTO Finally, another example about how changing down last month had ar- efforts including rebel fatal in up to 90% of ca- things in the MSAR essentially remain the same: gued against its deploy- attacks and communi- ses. Symptoms include the Chief Executive Spokesperson’s Office came to ment, saying a second ty resistance in a part of fever, vomiting, diarrhea, deny unequivocally that Chui Sai On will head the vaccine could create con- Congo that had never ex- muscle pain and at ti- new “Macau Investment Development Fund Mana- fusion on the ground. perienced Ebola before. mes internal and exter- gement Company” after he leaves office in late-De- Already more than The Janssen vaccine nal bleeding. The virus cember. The idea to establish such a fuzzy “Invest- 180,000 people in Congo’s has already been tested is most often spread by USA A gunman armed with ment Fund” had been penned by the Chui Sai On yearlong outbreak have in about 6,000 people, close contact with bodily a rifle opened fire in an El Paso shopping area packed government while drafting Macau’s First Five-Year received an experimental most of them Africans, fluids of people exhibi- with as many as 3,000 but effective Merck vac- Kaleebu said. “We are ting symptoms and with Development Plan. people during the busy The CE cannot take for granted that he could chair cine, but health experts excited about this [trial contaminated objects back-to-school season, a new body he created from scratch during his tenu- worry about the availabi- ...] because this is one of such as sheets. Health leaving 20 dead and more re, irrespective of the quality of the project. lity of doses as the virus the promising vaccines,” care workers are often at than two dozen injured, now spreads in a major he said. “It’s one of those risk. AP police said. More on p15