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THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR HELP SONIA CHAN ADMITS LAWMAKER ELLA LEI HAS URGED THE REGARDING STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH GOVERNMENT TO REINSTATE THE ORIGINAL HAS NOT INCREASED, ACCORDING TO THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN PLAN TO REMODEL THE YAT YUEN CANIDROME AND YOUTH LAWS AND REALITY INTO A SITE FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS P3 P4 P4 AP PHOTO

Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who Parents have slammed the weather bureau for the delayed issuance of heavy rainfall refuse Covid-19 vaccination WEATHER DELAYS and told them to leave the P2,3 country if they would not signals. The , meanwhile, brushed off responsibility cooperate with efforts to end a public health emergency. President , who is known for his public outbursts and brash rhetoric, said in televised remarks Monday night that he has become exasperated with people who refuse to get immunized amid a health crisis then help spread the coronavirus. AP PHOTO

Sri Lanka Nearly a hundred carcasses of turtles with throat and shell damage, as well as a dozen dead dolphins and a blue whale, have washed ashore in Sri Lanka since a container ship burned and sank, raising fears of a severe marine disaster. Ecologists believe the deaths were directly caused by the fire and release of hazardous chemicals while the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl burned for 12 days and sank last week off Sri Lanka’s main port in the capital Colombo. AP PHOTO

Afghanistan Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province and encircled the provincial capital, police said, as the insurgent group added to its recent battlefield victories while peace talks APPLE DAILY SAGA have stalemated. The GAMING Taliban’s gains came as the Pentagon reaffirmed the Brokerage scales down U.S. troop withdrawal was still on pace to conclude by says US early September. Fighting forecast following around Imam Sahib district ‘beautifying’ began late Sunday and by HK- travel midday Monday the Taliban had overrun the district bubble announcement security headquarters. offenses More on backpage P2 P7 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 23.06.2021 wed

MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Parents unhappy with delayed weather forecaster’s rainstorm reaction ANTHONY LAM school suspension mecha- one social media user recal- nism for kindergartens and led. OMPLAINTS about the primary schools. Nonetheless, it was worth Cslow reaction of the local Many parents complained, noting that a social media user weather bureau to yesterday’s as on many similar occasions wrote on a group that their heavy rainfall went viral on the before, that the SMG did not is- child’s school had forced them Internet, with parents slam- sue the signal earlier, implying to pick up their child when ming the bureau for causing that they would not have sent the signal was on. The parent inconvenience to them. their children to school had wrote that they had cited the Yesterday morning, the they been given sufficient no- education bureau’s guidelines city recorded a peak rainfall tice. on rainstorm warning signals of 80mm. The Meteorologi- Some added that because to dispute the school’s call. cal and Geophysical Bureau of the weather bureau’s de- The guidelines stipulate (SMG) issued the yellow rains- layed reaction, their children that schools should remain torm warning signal at 7:10 were soaked when they arrived open for students under a.m., and the red rainstorm at school. rainstorm signals, implying warning signal at 7:50 a.m. In contrast, some social that students should not be With most primary and se- media users stressed that it forced to go home. condary schools commencing was not the first time Macau As of press time, the social at about 8 a.m., many parents saw such heavy rain. “When media user did not reveal whi- were unhappy with the timing we were small, we put on ca- ch school it was. of the SMG warnings, critici- sual wear as we departed for The SMG forecasts that the zing it for not issuing the sig- school and brought our uni- low-pressure trough will con- nals either earlier or later. forms to get changed into tinue to impact Macau in the The red signal triggered the once we arrived at school,” coming days.

GAMING The brokerage estimates that , including Hong Kong holidaymakers and mainland travelers co- Rigorous HK-Macau travel bubble prompts ming through Hong Kong, may contribute over 20% of Macau GGR for the mass JP Morgan to scale down GGR forecast segment in the pre-pande- HONEY TSANG tially but will be progressi- mic era. vely increased in phases. Should there be an more P Morgan scaled down From the brokerage’s large-scale reopening, the Jits gross gaming revenue BLOOMBERG point of view, a long list of brokerage expects that this (GGR) prognosis for the prerequisites may curtail could give rise to a “step third and fourth quarters of the prospect of a strong up- change in the demand run- this year to 43% and 58% of tick in GGR in July and pro- -rate.” pre-pandemic levels, vis-à- bably even August, “leading JP Morgan is anticipating -vis the earlier prediction of us to curb our enthusiasm a “likely poor June GGR,” 50% and 66% respectively. for the summer holiday.” owing to the resurgence The reduction, the broke- JP Morgan also cut back of Covid-19 in rage stated, is owing to the its forecast for Macau’s GGR province. “stricter-than-expected” recovery pace for 2021 by Another brokerage, San- travel bubble measures an- around 5% to reach 42% of ford C. Bernstein, is fore- nounced by the two SARs 2019’s levels, with the pre- casting the city’s GGR to dip on June 21. dicted recovery in mass and 40% from May, and around In response to the pro- VIP segments standing at 70% from the same period posed cross-city travel 51% and 26%, respectively. in 2019, according to a re- plan, the global investment Hong Kong is an “impor- port by GGRAsia. banking firm said in a sta- tant” and “the second-lar- According to the latest tement released yesterday gest feeder market” to Ma- official data compiled by that “we couldn’t help but cau, the brokerage stressed. the Gaming Inspection be somewhat disappointed Hong Kong’s travelers take and Coordination Bureau by the seemingly limited up around 15-20% of tourist (DICJ), Macau registered scale (at least initially) of the that the Hong Kong-Macau However, a set of precon- red for travelers before and arrivals and approximately around MOP10.45 billion in travel bubble plan, as well border will be reinstated — ditions apply in this quaran- upon arrival, and limited 10% of GGR for Macau. GGR in May, up 24.3% from as the slower-than-expec- provided that Hong Kong tine-free regime, including quotas set for daily arri- “Hong Kong’s importan- MOP8.40 billion in April. ted timing of the launch.” has not registered any lo- that only fully vaccinated vals — which Hong Kong’s ce lies in its position as a key The uptick was mostly dri- On Monday, Macau au- cally transmitted cases for individuals will be granted Chief Executive Carrie Lam channel for travelers and ven by the spike in demand thorities announced at the 28 consecutive days, or until entry to Macau, multiple Cheng Yuet Ngor said will capital flows from the main- during the May Golden Covid-19 media briefing July 5. Covid-19 tests will be requi- only be a small number ini- land,” JP Morgan added. Week.

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already arrived at school or were on their way. “We have issued a warning to DSEDJ brushes off responsibility the parents and schools and also alerted the schools to keep the doors open in case students were coming to school,” the depart- over rainstorm signals ment chief added. Wong noted that the DSEDJ had also previou- RENATO MARQUES a notice for the students, parents, sly communicated with schools and schools. We became aware of regarding the need to introduce HE Education and You- the issuing of the red level war- some degree of flexibility and to- th Development Bureau ning of a rainstorm at this time, lerance where students arrived

RENATO MARQUES RENATO (DSEDJ) refuted yester- which is the same time that the late to school during the yellow day any responsibility media gets it.” level of the rainstorm warning Tover the timing of weather con- The official brushed off any signal. dition warnings for parents and responsibility on the part of the “We have already issued the- schools. Bureau in response to criticisms se recommendations to the Speaking to the media during on social media from parents and schools,” Wong said noting that a briefing after the Non-Higher guardians that the warning issued the Bureau has received “a few Education Committee Plenary yesterday morning came too late, inquiries from parents on this Meeting, the Chief of the Depart- at a time when most students had matter.” ment on Non-Higher Education from DSEDJ, Wong Ka Ki explai- ned that the Bureau has no power in the issuing of severe weather warnings, noting that the task is Bureau preparing adjustments ahead the sole responsibility of the Me- of new teachers’ statute enforcement teorological and Geophysics Bu- reau (SMG). THE DSEDJ is currently preparing According to the Chief of the “The timing of the issuing of the adjustments needed for the Department on Non-Higher the [rainstorm] signal is a compe- administrative regulations to match Education from DSEDJ, Wong Ka tency of the SMG. We can’t control the provisions of the new teachers’ Ki, the bureau is already preparing statute (Law 4/2021), approved in the necessary amendments to be this. It is out of our competency,” late April by the Legislative Assem- ready before the entry into force Wong said, adding, “We received bly and published last month in the of the new law, which will come into the information from SMG at 7:50 government official gazette. effect from September 1, 2022. a.m. and we immediately issued

Tender for HZMB Gov’t claims no increase in requests sewage plant to for help on students’ mental health commence by early 2022

RENATO MARQUES HONEY TSANG was first proposed by the gover- nment in 2016 as a long-term HE Environmental Protec- approach to tackle the growing

HE director of the BUCHO EVA TCentre of Psycho- Ttion Bureau (DSPA) affirmed amount of discharge and waste. -pedagogical Support that the government is striving to The construction of the new and Special Education invite tenders for the construc- plant is expected to conclude from the Education and tion of a new sewage treatment in 2026 at the earliest. However, Youth Development plant on the artificial island of no details on the timeframe for Bureau (DSEDJ), Chow Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Brid- construction have been relea- Pui Leng, said to the ge (HZMB) from the end of this sed, Lei noted. media yesterday that year to early 2022. In response to this, Tam dis- the number of requests The DSPA is now working on closed the expected timeframe for help regarding stu- the tender documents for the for the tender process, but not dents’ mental health project, DSPA director Tam Vai the timeframe for construction. has not increased. Man said in a written reply to a The DSPA director also stated The statement came query by lawmaker Lei Chan U. that the construction of another yesterday in a reply to a Earlier, Lei indicated that the sewage treatment plant at Zone question from the me- city’s capacity to handle sewage E1 will only be commenced if dia during a briefing has not kept pace with the city’s there is an identified need, as on the sidelines of the development, resulting in dete- the speed of development and Non-Higher Education riorating water quality surroun- amount of sewage from Zones Committee Plenary on the agenda during have created a task derstanding that “you- ding Macau. C, D, and E are relatively modest Meeting. yesterday’s meeting. force to follow-up on ngsters have different According to DSPA’s official and can be handled by the cur- Questioned whether According to DSEDJ youth mental and phy- needs,” leading DSEDJ website, the plan for building a rent sewage treatment facilities recent occurrences – information, in the sical health. According to expand the work sewage treatment plant at HZMB at Cotai. and in particular the meeting, the Chief of to the DSEDJ, the task from the schooling sys- pandemic – prompted the Department of force has developed 65 tem to the wider com- more requests for help, Non-Higher Education work plans, including munity. XINHUA the official replied that from DSEDJ, Wong Ka several sharing ses- Questioned on what the bureau did not re- Ki, presented the work sions that are included currently constitute gister an increase in the on eight specific areas on the Database for major concerns, Wong number of requests for in that field. Moral and Civic Edu- said, “Internet addic- help in response to the Since January this cation. tion is one of the mat- matter. year, the DSEDJ toge- Wong explained that ters that we have been Nevertheless, the ther with Health Bu- the idea of including addressing in the last mental and physical reau, the Social Welfare other associations and few years and have to health of students was Bureau, and other non- groups in this task for- do with the changes in one of the main topics -governmental entities ce comes from the un- the society.” page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 23.06.2021 wed

MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Gov’t urged to designate part of Yat Yuen Canidrome for new schools HONEY TSANG stressed that there is a pressing need to plan for additional edu- AWMAKER Ella Lei has urged cational facilities to accommo-

Lthe government to reinstate VALLES LYNZY date the anticipated increase in the original plan to remodel the student numbers. Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome — It is expected that the number once a greyhound racing stadium of local students will reach 84,651 located in Senhora de Fátima on in the coming new academic Macau Peninsula — into a site for year, up 2,660 from this year. This educational institutions. is equivalent to 70 more classes. She delivered the request to Lei called on the government the government through a writ- to speed up the resumption of its ten inquiry, in which she pointed planning efforts for the former out that the proposal would help greyhound racing venue. to resolve the long-lasting pre- She also questioned the au- dicament most schools on the thorities about how many “po- podiums of buildings have been dium schools” had been left un- facing — which is the shortage of resolved in Macau and whether space. the current timeframe would The Macau government reclai- be sufficient for the city’s high med the field at the Macau Yat schools to carry out any enhan- Yuen Canidrome back in 2018. In cement and/or expansion pro- August that year, the Land, Public At the end of 2018, the govern- saying that the proposed use for tions of the Macau Yat Yuen Ca- jects necessary to cater to a grea- Works and Transport Bureau (DS- ment clearly stated that it would the land plot required further re- nidrome. ter demand for facilities later. SOPT) revealed its plan for the set aside 8,000 square meters of view after the Urban Master Plan Due to an increased birth rate In 2016, the government lau- former greyhound racing venue the field purely for education fa- 2020-2040 was officially laun- during 2010-2014, a surge in stu- nched the Blue Sky Project, in- in which it proposed that the plot cilities, with four schools expec- ched. dent numbers in primary schools tending to progressively iron out be used for social, cultural, and ted to relocate there. Lei argued that the public con- (which is expected to affect high the problems for podium schools recreational purposes, as well as a However, authorities backpe- sultation on the Urban Master schools within the next few years) located at 15 buildings in 15 to 20 construction site for schools. dalled on the plan in May 2020, Plan did not have many men- has been observed. As such, Lei years.

PUBLIC FUNDING Association launches petition Sonia Chan admits discrepancy to oppose revision between laws and reality of migration bill

RENATO MARQUES planned and is part of LYNZY VALLES “The government has the from never raised the issue of re- HE laws that regula- the government. Chan HE New Macau Associa- laxing the requirements for Tte the use of public stated that her office “al- Ttion (ANM) is petitioning residency in the public con- funds granted to asso- MARQUES RENATO ready initiated the preli- to oppose the government’s sultation held in 2018, nor ciations are currently minary work for the legal revision of the migration bill, has it been included in the obsolete and ineffective, production to establish a which proposes to relax the bill submitted to the Legis- the coordinator of the basic and unified regime requirements for temporary lative Assembly for general Office for the Planning for the evaluation and residency status. discussion this year,” it ad- and Supervision of Pu- granting of financial su- Yesterday, the pro-demo- ded. blic Assets, Sonia Chan, pport.” cratic association launched The association also re- acknowledged in a reply Sou has addressed “Civil Petition and One Per- called that in July 2018, the to lawmaker Sulu Sou’s the topic of supervision son One Letter Campaign” to Commission Against Cor- written inquiry. and control over the go- allow residents to voice their ruption’s (CCAC) investiga- In the reply, Chan said vernment’s financial su- opinion to the government tion report revealed flaws in that the two operative pport to associations for and the Legislative Assembly the immigration application laws “no longer corres- several years, dubbing (AL). examination and approval pond to the current so- the existing use of public The Standing Commit- process, especially the use of cial situation and increa- funds non-transparent, tee of the AL is currently re- skilled or major investment singly do not fulfill the ineffective and wasteful viewing the Legal Regime for immigration loopholes to demands of society re- on multiple occasions. Immigration Control, Resi- obtain the right of residence garding the supervision, For Sou, the need to dence and Residence Permi- by fraudulent means. rationality and transpa- [the capacity] to provide has grown to over 20 and change this regime has ts in the Macau SAR bill. The report criticized the rency in the use of public financial support to as- the number of associa- been a call for many This bill will allow residen- lack of stringency given that funds.” She added, “The- sociations were mainly tions has risen to arou- years from society, whi- cy permit holders who come the authorities did not con- refore, it is necessary to the Macau Cooperation nd 10,000. According to ch previous governments to Macau frequently and sider the length of time the globally review, update and Development Fou- Chan, there is now an ur- have ignored. regularly for school, work, applicants had stayed in Ma- and improve the regime.” ndation and the Macao gent need to amend this The lawmaker also or business to be regarded cau as a criteria for reviewing Chan further explai- Foundation,” she noted, legal regime. recalled that he has at- as “habitually residing” in and approving their resi- ned that such regulations explaining that the law Chan, a former Se- tempted to bring the Macau, even if they are not dency renewal applications, have been in force for was initially written at a cretary for Administra- topic to debate in the staying overnight in Macau. and for “pointing out the over 20 years and were time when the number of tion and Justice in the Legislative Assembly ple- “The current proposal of loopholes under which some created for Macau’s so- registered local associa- previous government nary, but this bid was re- the amendment will undou- applicants’ residency could cial situation at that time. tions was around 1,700. headed by Chui Sai On, jected by the majority of btedly shake the foundation be renewed even if they had “At that time, the au- Nowadays, the num- also added that such an the lawmakers that com- of the existing residency sys- not been in Macau for a long tonomous funds with ber of autonomous funds amendment has been pose the hemicycle. tem,” the association stated. time,” ANM recalled. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 wed 23.06.2021 澳門 MACAU

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CRIME Non-resident Art Exhibition presents worker steals motorcycle crossover between for ‘fun’

RENATO MARQUES rode off on the other motorcycle and parked installation and performance 60-year-old non-re- it nearby at the Avenida HE third edition of the However, some may just not Asident worker from Cidade Nova, in the Co- T“Curiouser and Curiou- have good marketing or or- the mainland working tai area. ser” exhibition was recently ganizing skills to make the as a security guard for Through the vehicle inaugurated, presenting a whole project suitable for a a commercial store registration of the first crossover between installa- commercial area. has been detained by motorcycle, which be- tion and performance art This exhibition is organi- the police after taking longed to the suspect, created by artists and per- zed by the Ieng Chi Dance a motorcycle that did the police found his formers from Macau. Association, co-organized not belong to him from address. They detained Showcased at the Ma- by the Macau Tower Con- a street parking spot on him at his home at the cau Tower Convention and vention and Entertainment the Estrada da Baia da Estrada Marginal da Entertainment Center, Center and sponsored by Nossa Senhora da Es- Areia Preta on June 19. “Curiouser and Curiouser” the Cultural Affairs Bureau. perança in Cotai, the The man told the po- is a project inspired by Ali- Chloe Lau, a representa- Judiciary Police (PJ) re- lice that while parking, ce’s Adventures in Wonder- tive of Ieng Chi Dance Asso- ported. he saw the motorcycle land by Lewis Carroll. ciation, mentioned that the The owner reported had its key in the igni- Each year, the artists association has been estab- the theft to the police tion, and so he decided bring the public into a new lished for more than 20 years on June 17. to take it “just for fun.” chapter of the fictitious wor- the best ways to gather peo- is closed, you have another and has the vision of promo- Police reviewed sur- He was presented to ld of Lewis Carroll’s won- ple over the weekend. one that opens,” she told the ting dance as an art form, by veillance footage from the Public Prosecutions derland. This year presents “During the first year, Times. creating a common ground the area and obser- Office on June 21, being the third chapter, in which Macau Tower had more For Cheong, artists’ col- for the arts and providing ved that around 11:30 accused of the crime the character of the Dodo tourists coming and [they laboration during the pan- inspiration to the field of a.m. that day, the sus- of misappropriating a will take the public into “A would] take photos and demic was strengthened contemporary dance. pect rode a motorcycle vehicle, which is pu- Curious Race with Alice.” share them on internet. among the community. For her, the ongoing exhi- to that location and nishable by imprison- Mel Cheong Hoi, curator These two years, we have Previously, the cura- bition is a collaboration that parked alongside the ment for up to two years of the exhibition, said, “Our more locals coming instead, tor said that there are lot represents the vision of the motorcycle. or a monetary fine equi- performances are still one of so that means when a door of good artists in the city. association. LV After parking, he valent to up to 240 days. ad page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo CHINA 中國 23.06.2021 wed

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hanging a flag saying “Liberate HONG KONG Hong Kong” […] did it mean to liberate Hong Kong people from the existing regime? That Police arrest man for would be seditious,” said pro- - lawmaker . “I can’t say that the police over protest flag have overreacted. But ultima- ZEN SOO, HONG KONG tely whether that person has committed the offense of se- ONG Kong police have ar- dition, that is for the courts to Hrested a 40-year-old man decide,” she said. on suspicion of using seditious WEHDE FLORIAN Authorities have cracked words after a flag with a ban- down on dissent in the city ned protest slogan was seen since the 2019 protests, arres- hanging outside his apartment. ting over 100 people under the Police received a report on national security law and brin- Monday from a passerby who ging charges against most of spotted the flag bearing the the city’s major pro-democra- banned slogan “Liberate Hong cy activists, many of whom are Kong, the revolution of our ti- now behind bars or have fled mes” hanging from a laundry abroad. rack outside the apartment in Last week, police arrested the Mong Kok neighborhood in five top editors and executi- Kowloon, police said Tuesday. ves at the pro-democracy pa- Officers arrested the man, per Apple Daily and froze $2.3 who remains in detention, po- million in assets of three com- lice said. He was not identified. gan exerting more control over panies linked to the paper. The If charged and convicted of se- the semi-autonomous city. The slogan “Liberate Hong newspaper says it may have to dition, first-time offenders face The government later Kong, the revolution of our close this Saturday as a result. up to a 5,000 Hong Kong dollar outlawed the slogan following Today, Tong Ying-kit, who ($644) fine and two years’ im- the implementation of a tough times” was often chanted flew a flag with the protest prisonment. national security law, which slogan while driving his mo- The slogan “Liberate Hong criminalizes subversion, se- by protesters during torcycle into a group of police Kong, the revolution of our cession, terrorism and foreign months of anti-government officers last July, is to go on times” was often chanted by collusion endangering natio- trial for allegedly inciting se- protesters during months of nal security. The law covers demonstrations in 2019 cession. He is the first person anti-government demonstra- protester actions such as calls to stand trial under the natio- tions in 2019 as they demanded for . Kong, the revolution of our ti- sion of state power. nal security law since the le- broader democratic freedoms A government notice last mes” slogan connotates a call “If the police have reasona- gislation came into effect last during a time when China be- July said the “Liberate Hong for independence and subver- ble suspicion (of sedition), by June. MDT/AP ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 7 wed 23.06.2021 中國 CHINA

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HONG KONG New judicial Carrie Lam says US rules to strike ‘beautifying’ security offenses telecom ZEN SOO, HONG KONG fraud

OREIGN governments are AP PHOTO “beautifying” acts that en- HINA’S judicial and law danger national security Cenforcement agencies in Hong Kong when they yesterday jointly issued a le- Fcriticize the recent crackdown on gal document to stop telecom a pro-democracy newspaper, the fraud “on every link and di- leader of the semiautonomous mension.” Chinese territory said yesterday. The 17-entry document, Hong Kong leader Carrie jointly issued by the Supreme Lam’s comments come as some People’s Court (SPC), the Su- countries including the U.S. con- preme People’s Procuratora- demn the arrest of editors and te, and the Ministry of Public executives at Apple Daily and the Security, clarifies significant freezing of its assets as the latest issues such as how to define examples of eroding freedoms in the severity of an offense and the former British colony. an accomplice in a telecom Those arrested at the news- fraud case, the SPC press re- paper have been accused of lease said. breaching sweeping security le- China still sees a high in- gislation imposed by Beijing last cidence of telecom fraud and year by colluding with foreign faces several new obstacles in countries to endanger national ce saying Hong Kong authorities dence which will bring the case to ded its English news and online containing them, said Li Ruiyi, security. were using the law to suppress court.” financial news services. a senior judge with the SPC. “Don’t try to underplay the the media and silence dissent. In a police operation last week, The newspaper and its exe- For instance, said Li, many significance of breaching the Na- Price said that “exchanging views authorities arrested five Apple cutives were vocal supporters of telecom fraud rings have mo- tional Security Law, and don’t try with foreigners in journalism Daily editors and executives and the pro-democracy protests that ved their operations abroad to beautify these acts of endange- should never be a crime.” froze $2.3 million worth of assets roiled Hong Kong for months in and can still easily obtain mo- ring national security, which the “What we are talking about is of three companies linked to the 2019. The protests were sparked bile phone SIM cards and cre- foreign governments have taken not exchanging views between paper. Apple Daily has said that if by concerns that Hong Kong was dit cards in China, two essen- so much to their heart,” Lam said. foreigners and journalists,” Lam some of its funds are not released losing the freedoms that Beijing tial tools for these crimes. Lam took particular aim at said. “It is violating the law as by Friday, the paper may cease promised it could maintain when The document pays parti- comments made by U.S. State defined in the National Security operations this weekend. it was handed from British to Chi- cular attention to illegal tran- Department spokesman Ned Pri- Law and based on very clear evi- Yesterday, Apple Daily had en- nese control in 1997. MDT/AP sactions of SIM cards and pay- ment accounts. People who buy, sell, or lease credit cards, bank ac- HINA’S biggest banks other crimes. counts, and SIM cards for or Cpromised Monday to Bank executives were to telecom fraud rings will be refuse to help customers Chinese banks promise to summoned to a meeting considered accomplices, the trade Bitcoin and other at which they were ques- document said. cryptocurrencies after the tioned about their activi- “When offered such deals, central bank said execu- step up cryptocurrency ban ties and told to “maintain one should be aware of the se- tives were told to step up financial stability and se- rious legal consequences and enforcement of a govern- curity,” the central bank not surrender to petty profit,” ment ban. said in a statement. Li said.

Regulators appear to AP PHOTO It said cryptocurrency Those who open mobile worry that despite the 2013 trading “disrupts normal phone accounts, credit cards, ban on Chinese banks and economic and financial bank accounts, and accounts other institutions handling order” and can facilitate of other payment platforms by cryptocurrencies, the sta- money laundering and fake or stolen IDs will be sub- te-run financial system other crime. ject to criminal prosecution, might be indirectly expo- Regulators tightened the document said. sed to risks. Beijing also prohibitions against han- The severity of an offense worries users might evade dling cryptocurrencies in by a fraud suspect usually de- efforts to monitor and con- 2017 and publicly remin- pends on the amount of mo- trol the financial system. ded banks about their po- ney he or she steals. Someti- The four major state- tential risks in May, pos- mes, however, it is difficult for -owned commercial banks sibly reflecting concern prosecutors to identify the ac- and payment service Ali- cryptocurrency mining tual figure in a telecom fraud pay promised to step up and trading was conti- case. monitoring of customers nuing. To address the issue, the do- and block use of their ac- Regulators in several cument regulates that a sus- counts to buy or trade Chinese regions have or- pect who pays multiple visits crypto-currencies. dered cryptocurrency mi- to telecom fraud dens abroad “Customers are asked ning operations to shut or stays there for more than 30 to be more aware of risks, down. days in a year will be conside- safeguard bank accoun- The Chinese central red as a serious offender. ts and not to use virtual Similar promises were China Ltd., Postal Savin- currencies say they allow bank is developing an Telecom fraud caused an currency-related transac- issued by Industrial and gs Bank of China Ltd. and anonymity and flexibi- electronic version of the economic loss of 35.37 billion tions,” China Construction Commercial Bank of Chi- Alipay, operated by Ant lity, but Chinese regula- country’s yuan that could yuan (5.47 billion U.S. dollars) Bank Ltd. said on its web- na Ltd., Bank of China Group. tors warn that might aid be tracked and controlled across China in 2020, Li said. site. Ltd., Agricultural Bank of Promoters of crypto- money-laundering or by Beijing. MDT/AP MDT/XINHUA page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo WORLD 國際 23.06.2021 wed

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other major concessions before North Korea takes this day in history AP PHOTO concrete steps toward de- nuclearization. hancellor orders North Korea may only 1972 C ease its stance if it can no pound flotation longer endure its ongoing economic hardship, some experts said. Kim Jong Un has admitted North Korea faces what he described as its “worst-ever” crises, due to drastically reduced international trade cau- sed by pandemic-related border closings, misma- nagement, the economic sanctions and crop-killing storms last year. The deadlock “could be prolonged unless there’s a change in the conditions facing the North, such as greater economic or pan- demic-related difficulties,” The Chancellor, Anthony Barber, has announced his deci- Shin said. sion to temporarily float the pound. Analyst Cheong Seong- The news comes only a day after the bank lending rate -Chang at the private Se- was increased by 1% - and four days after an interview on DIPLOMACY jong Institute in South Ko- the BBC’s Panorama programme in which he denied Britain rea said Kim Yo Jong’s sta- was in danger of devaluation. tement suggested North Labour MPs will see his decision to float the pound - rather Korea isn’t ready to rejoin than trade within a broad band linked to other currencies - as talks anytime soon. a first step towards devaluation. Kim sister derides “A mutual distrust and Mr Barber told MPs the trade balance had deteriorated in antagonism run so deep the past couple of months and it had become necessary to that the resumption of the shore up sterling by using the Bank of England’s reserves. North Korea-U.S. talks is He told MPs he was determined not to “allow ourselves to US official, dismisses difficult. Even if the U.S. slide into a situation where we would have to borrow subs- and North Korea meet, tantial sums”. it’ll never be easy to find “One of our underlying causes of this situation has undou- common ground,” Cheong btedly been the concern about inflation... To curb inflation chances for talks said. remains our first priority,” he added. The immediate crisis was sparked by heavy selling of the ficial Korean Central News th Korea with sanctions Last Thursday, Kim Jong HYUNG-JIN KIM & KIM pound on the markets, which began on 16 June. Agency quoted her as over its nuclear and missi- Un ordered officials to pre- TONG-HYUNG, SEOUL Investors’ unease about high inflation in Britain has been saying. “The expectation, pare for both dialogue and le ambitions. exacerbated by recent highly publicised pay settlements for confrontation, “especially HE powerful sis- which they chose to har- Just before Kim Yo coal miners and railway workers, taking the average public to get fully prepared for ter of North Ko- bor the wrong way, would Jong’s statement was re- sector wage increase to 9%. The Government has also be- confrontation,” in order to rean leader Kim plunge them into a greater leased, Sung Kim met come locked in two disputes over its industrial relations act, Jong Un dismis- disappointment.” South Korean Unification protect national security further damaging its image abroad. Tsed prospects for an early Shin Beomchul, an Minister Lee In-young and dignity. Conservative jeers resumption of diploma- analyst with the Seoul- and said Washington and In an interview with The Chancellor accused his shadow Denis Healey of ad- cy with the United Sta- -based Korea Research Seoul remain committed ABC News, Sullivan said ding to pressure on the pound by speculating about a pos- tes, saying yesterday that Institute for National Stra- to seeking the complete Sunday that “His com- sible devaluation in a speech on Monday evening. In it, Mr U.S. expectations of talks tegy, said North Korea has denuclearization of the ments this week we regard Healey said there would be a devaluation by July or August. would “plunge them into a been communicating the Korean Peninsula throu- as an interesting signal. Amid Conservative jeers, leader of the opposition Harold greater disappointment.” same message for months gh diplomacy. Lee said he And we will wait to see Wilson denied his shadow chancellor’s remarks had any- Kim Yo Jong’s blunt sta- -- that it has no intention hoped North Korea would whether they are followed thing to do with the pressure on the pound. tement indicates that the to return to talks unless return to the negotiating up with any kind of more Labour front benchers also claimed the decision to float diplomatic impasse over the United States offers table at an early date and direct communication to was in direct contradiction of the Government’s agreement North Korea’s nuclear pro- meaningful concessions, called the current situa- us about a potential path to keep the pound’s exchange rate within a narrow band as gram is likely to continue likely in the form of eased tion “a very good chance” forward.” a first step towards economic and monetary union with the unless the North suffers economic sanctions. The to resume talks. U.S. officials have sug- other Common Market countries. greater pandemic-related Biden administration, for Sung Kim later met gested Biden will take the Mr Barber insisted the flotation would be temporary. The foreign exchange market will be closed today (Friday) and economic difficulties and its part, doesn’t want to South Korean President middle ground between Monday in order to prepare for the new arrangements. needs urgent outside assis- budge either, he said. Moon Jae-in, and the two former President Donald tance, some experts said. “Both parties are locked said they would strive to Trump’s direct dealings Courtesy BBC News Hope for a restart of in a waiting game -- Nor- resume U.S.-North Korea with Kim and ex-President nuclear talks flared briefly th Korea wants the United talks, Moon’s office said. Barack Obama’s policy of after Kim Jong Un said last States to make conces- The South Korean gover- “strategic patience.” De- week that his country must sions first, and the United nment didn’t immediately tails of Biden’s North Korea be ready for both dialogue States has no intentions to comment on Kim Yo Jong’s policy haven’t been publi- In context and confrontation, though match a level of action the statement. cly released. The Chancellor went to Luxembourg on 26 June to explain more for confrontation. North is demanding,” Shin As a precondition for U.S.-led diplomacy ai- his decision to float the pound to the finance ministers of med at striping North Ko- U.S. National Security ad- said. the talks’ resumption, Nor- the six Common Market countries. viser Jake Sullivan called On Monday, during a vi- th Korea has repeatedly rea of its nuclear program He assured them the pound would return to operating Kim’s comments an “inte- sit to Seoul, Sung Kim, the called on the United Sta- has stalled since February within fixed trading bands in time for Britain to join its Euro- resting signal.” top U.S. envoy on North tes to lift its “hostile poli- 2019, when the Americans pean partners in 1973. Britain did join the Common Market, but the economy Yesterday, Kim Yo Jong Korea affairs, said Washin- cy” toward it, an apparent rejected a North Korean went from bad to worse. Mr Barber imposed a 90 day price demand for major sanc- derided Sullivan’s respon- gton is willing to meet the reference to the U.S.-led freeze from 6 November. se. North “anywhere, anytime sanctions and regular mi- tions relief in exchange 1973 saw more industrial action and petrol rationing as a “It seems that the U.S. without preconditions.” litary drills with South Ko- for a partial surrender of result of a Middle East oil embargo. may interpret the situation But he stressed that the Bi- rea. But experts say the Bi- its nuclear capabilities Prime Minister Edward Heath was finally forced to call a snap election in February 1974 - which he lost to Harold in such a way as to seek a den administration would den administration won’t during a summit between Wilson. comfort for itself,” the of- continue to pressure Nor- ease sanctions or make Kim and Trump. MDT/AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 wed 23.06.2021 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT

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the beat throughout the game and there was a huge roar when Belgium beats Finland, perfect the halftime whistle was blown, with their team coping fairly comfortably. in group play at Euro 2020 Belgium hadn’t pushed too hard by then, knowing a draw HREE straight wins, seven guaranteed first place, but Tgoals and its top players with Lukaku thought he had scored in game time in their legs. AP PHOTO the 65th minute when he collec- For Belgium, the group stage ted a pass, again from De Bruyne, at the European Championship and slotted home a finish from 10 could hardly have gone better. meters. The world’s top-ranked team It was ruled out after a video beat Finland 2-0 on Monday to fi- review by a marginal offside call, nish in first place in Group B and prompting a huge roar from the join Italy and the Netherlands in Finland fans, many of whom qualifying with maximum points. threw bottles toward — but not Finland finished in third place onto — the field. in its first appearance at a major They were soon to be disa- tournament, nipped by Denmark ppointed by the two late goals after its 4-1 victory over Russia in Belgium scored, with Lukaku’s Copenhagen. putting him tied with Cristiano Belgium’s second goal, scored Ronaldo, Georginio Wijnaldum by Romelu Lukaku in the 81st moment,” Finland coach Markku De Bruyne came off in secon- Hazard and Witsel played the and Patrick Schick with a tourna- minute for his third at Euro 2020, Kanerva. d-half stoppage time — during whole game after their own fitness ment-leading three goals. could prove significant because Finland was on its way to the which period a woman ran onto issues, while Martinez was also “Romelu is our not-so-secret it left the Finns as the worst thir- draw that would have secured the the field of play before being qui- able to rest first-choice players weapon,” De Bruyne said. “When d-place team in the three com- team second place in the group ckly escorted away — after having like midfielder Youri Tielemans he’s in the box, I know exactly pleted groups. They have only a when goalkeeper Lukas Hrade- set up Lukaku for his goal, which and defenders Toby Alderweireld where he is, I know exactly where small chance of qualifying as one cky had the misfortune of sco- saw the striker turn his marker and Jan Vertonghen. to find him. It becomes difficult of four best third-place finishers. ring a cruel own-goal in the 74th inside the area and shoot low and A drummer in one section of for defender to get in front of him That didn’t stop a vocal section minute. A header from Belgium right-footed past Hradecky. the Finland supporters kept up — he’s huge.” MDT/AP of white-and-blue-clad Finland defender Thomas Vermaelen The Manchester City midfiel- supporters from staying behind bounced down and hit the post, der, back playing after facial inju- long after the final whistle at Saint rebounded onto the outstretched ries sustained in the Champions Latest results Petersburg Stadium to serenade hand of Hradecky, and went over League final, also supplied the Ukraine 0 1 Austria their team. The players eventually the line before he had chance to corner which Vermaelen headed North Macedonia 0 3 Netherlands came out of their locker room and scoop it away. toward goal for the opener and Finland 0 2 Belgium back onto the field to applaud. Hradecky fell to his knees in generally ran the game from cen- Russia 1 4 Denmark “I feel somewhat empty at the anguish. tral midfield. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 wed 23.06.2021 體育 SPORTS

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PREVIEW “We all know how good he is, he’s shown it for Real Madrid,” Digne said of Benzema. “He does so much for the team, his mo- vement is great. Nobody in the France’s showdown against squad is doubting him.” France’s attacking options have been reduced by a knee injury to winger Ousmane Dembele, who Portugal at Euro 2020 lacks punch left the squad on Monday and won’t be replaced. RANCE advanced wi- with one point and must win to All’s well with Portugal’s attack. thout kicking a ball, and advance. The 36-year-old Ronaldo’s mo- Portugal can move on as Portugal is having no problem AP PHOTO vement remains troublesome well even with a loss to- scoring goals — five in two games for defenders, despite his age. He Fmorrow. so far, including a tournament- is adept at cutting in from both Hardly the heavyweight show- -leading three for Ronaldo. But flanks, hard to stop running throu- down many had hoped for in a the Portuguese are conceding too gh the middle because of his close match pitting defending cham- easily, conceding four to the Ger- control, and dangerous in the air. pion Portugal against World Cup mans. “He moves all over the atta- champion France, and Cristiano It’s the opposite case for Fran- cking line. As defenders you must Ronaldo against Kylian Mbappe. ce, which shut out Germany in always communicate, so you don’t Results on Tuesday guaranteed a 1-0 victory but fluffed several leave him too much space,” Digne France a spot in the round of 16. chances in a 1-1 draw with Hun- said. “It’s extraordinary what he’s A one-goal loss for Portugal shou- gary. done throughout his career. His ld be enough as long as Hungary With an attack that is the envy hard work is an example for any doesn’t win in Germany in Group of most coaches, it seems odd player.” F’s other game. that France is not yet clicking in At least France won’t have to Still, that’s unlikely to alter attack. defend against him in the intense France coach Didier Deschamps’ Mbappe netted a career-high sun this time, unlike last Satur- way of thinking, and he is thinking 42 goals for Paris Saint-Germain day’s mid-afternoon heat and noi- only of first place. this season, while Karim Ben- se against Hungary. “We still hold the cards,” Des- zema scored 30 for Real Madrid A 9 p.m. kickoff will see to that, champs said. “If we win then we’ll and moved into a tie for fourth on but it also offers Ronaldo a chance finish first.” the all-time list of scorers in the France’s Kylian Mbappe (left) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo to dazzle under the lights. MDT/AP The winner of Group F will play Champions League with 71. one of the third-place finishers. Yet neither has scored so far at Portugal can still win the group Euro 2020. Upcoming Games by beating France, but it depends Benzema is getting more criti- Date Time Home Away City ODDS on what happens in Munich in cism than Mbappe, however, and Thu Jun 24 0:00 Sweden Poland Dublin H 3, D 3.5, A 2.58 the match between Germany and the players are trying to sound Hungary. reassuring. Thu Jun 24 0:00 Slovakia Spain Bilbao H 19, D 7.2, A 1.23 Germany and Portugal have After Antoine Griezmann ba- Thu Jun 24 3:00 Germany Hungary Munich H 1.2, D 8.2, A 18.5 three points and the same goal cked him, so did left back Lucas Thu Jun 24 3:00 Portugal France Budapest H 3.95, D 3, A 2.36 difference, while Hungary is last Digne. ODDSCHECKER.COM

Group standings Group A PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT UEFA declines Munich application Italy 3 3 0 0 7 - 0 9 for rainbow-colored stadium Wales 3 1 1 1 3 - 2 4 Switzerland 3 1 1 1 4 - 5 4 EFA has declined the man rights groups. German soccer federa- intersex people (LGBTI) Turkey 3 0 0 3 1 - 8 0 UMunich city coun- Hungarian Foreign Mi- tion spokesman Jens Gritt- and adds to the systema- Group B PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT cil’s application to have nister Péter Szijjártó blas- ner had already suggested tic restriction of the rule of Belgium 3 3 0 0 7 - 1 9 its stadium illuminated ted the German plan on Monday that it might also law and fundamental free- in rainbow colors for Ger- Monday. be an option to display doms that have been prac- Denmark 3 1 0 2 5 - 4 3 many’s final European “In Hungary we have the colors in the days after ticed for years in Hungary,” Finland 3 1 0 2 1 - 3 3 Championship group passed a law to protect Hungary’s visit. Munich the Munich council said in Russia 3 1 0 2 2 - 7 3 game against Hungary to- Hungarian children, and will host a quarterfinal ma- its application, which had Group C PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT morrow. now in Western Europe tch at Euro 2020 on July 2. cross-party support. Netherlands 3 3 0 0 8 - 2 9 The governing body they are griping about it,” But the delayed action UEFA said it understood Austria 3 2 0 1 4 - 3 6 said in a statement yes- Szijjártó said in Luxem- undermines the Muni- the council’s intention to Ukraine 3 1 0 2 4 - 5 3 terday that it understands bourg. “They want to ex- ch’s city’s planned protest send a message to promo- the intention behind the press this by including against what it calls “the te diversity and inclusion North Macedonia 3 0 0 3 2 - 8 0 proposal but “must decline politics in a sporting event, homophobic and trans- but stressed that it was “a Group D PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT this request” because of its which has nothing to do phobic legislation of the politically and religiously Czech Republic 2 1 1 0 3 - 1 4 political context — “a mes- with the passing of natio- Hungarian government.” neutral organization.” England 2 1 1 0 1 - 0 4 sage aiming at a decision nal laws.” Hungary’s National As- Michael Roth, Ger- Croatia 2 0 1 1 1 - 2 1 taken by the Hungarian UEFA said it believes sembly approved the bill many’s minister for Euro- Scotland 2 0 1 1 0 - 2 1 national parliament.” “that discrimination can against sharing LGBT con- pe, said UEFA’s decision Group E PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT Munich Mayor Dieter only be fought in close tent with minors in a 157-1 was “bitter, but expected” Sweden 2 1 1 0 1 - 0 4 Reiter’s application on collaboration with others” vote last week, when one and he called for fans at- behalf of the council made and it proposed that Muni- independent lawmaker tending the game to show Slovakia 2 1 0 1 2 - 2 3 clear it wanted to protest ch illuminates the stadium voted against it and all their colors in the sta- Spain 2 0 2 0 1 - 1 2 a law passed by Hunga- with the rainbow colors other opposition parties dium. Poland 2 0 1 1 2 - 3 1 rian lawmakers last week on June 28 for Christopher boycotted the voting ses- “Set an example for Group F PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT that prohibits sharing with Street Day or between July sion in protest. diversity and solidari- France 2 1 1 0 2 - 1 4 minors any content por- 3-9 for the Christopher “This legislation repre- ty with LGBTI people Germany 2 1 0 1 4 - 3 3 traying homosexuality or Street Day week in the city. sents a new mark in the in- in Hungary and all over Portugal 2 1 0 1 5 - 4 3 sex reassignment. The law The body said these da- visibility and disenfranchi- Europe! LGBTI rights are was denounced as anti-L- tes “align better with exis- sement of lesbians, gays, human rights!” Roth wro- Hungary 2 0 1 1 1 - 4 1 GBT discrimination by hu- ting events.” bisexual, transgender and te on Twitter. MDT/AP Merkel hopes UEFA will act the ‘responsibly’ on Wembley capacity BUZZ German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday she hopes least 40,000 for the final three matches of the Euro 2020 tour- UEFA will act “responsibly” on the issue of staging Euro 2020 nament. matches in Britain given the spread there of the highly conta- Merkel said she supports the British government’s efforts to gious delta variant of the coronavirus. ensure necessary hygiene rules are respected in the 90,000-ca- UEFA is discussing with the British government the possibi- pacity venue. lity of increasing attendance at Wembley Stadium to 65,000 for “I hope that UEFA will deal (with this) responsibly and I don’t the semifinals and final of the European Championship. The think it would be good if the stadiums there are full,” she told OPINION government had already agreed to increase the capacity to at reporters in Berlin. World Views S. Jay Olshansky, University of Illinois at Chicago MDT/The Conversation AP PHOTO AP PHOTO Millions are rejecting one of humanity’s best weapons for saving Australia A plague of mice that has ravaged lives: Vaccines vast swathes of eastern Australia has forced the A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by em- evacuation of a prison ployees at a Houston hospital who did not want to be vac- while authorities repair cinated for COVID-19, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines gnawed electrical wiring are unsafe. In the June 12, 2021 ruling, U.S. district Judge and clear dead and Lynn Hughes rejected the lead plaintiff’s claim that the decaying mice from walls vaccines are experimental and dangerous. and ceilings. Around 200 This case is indicative of how many people believe that staff and 420 inmates will the COVID-19 vaccine could either kill or harm them in be transferred from the some way. But as scientists in public health, infectious Wellington Correctional diseases and vaccine development, we know that these Center in rural New South claims are not just false – they are lethal. In the U.S. today, Wales state to other the vast majority of hospitalizations and deaths from CO- prisons in the region VID-19 occur among the unvaccinated. during the next 10 days Over the course of history, vaccines have allowed huma- while cleaning and repairs nity to successfully combat viral diseases – some to the take place, Corrective point of eradication. Here, we break down the role that PHILIPPINES Services Commissioner vaccination plays in the fight against infectious disea- Peter Severin said se, illustrate how the benefits far outweigh the risks and yesterday. explain why everyone should be eager to be vaccinated Duterte on possible against COVID-19.

Revving up the immune system ICC killings probe: AP PHOTO Vaccines are one of the most innovative public health interventions in medical history. They activate the most effective human weapon against viruses that exists – our ‘You must be crazy’ ’s economy own immune system. Lebanon ministry yesterday raised Vaccines show the immune system what the virus looks JIM GOMEZ, MANILA campaign. resist arrest. the price of subsidized like so our bodies can manufacture specific antibodies to He ridiculed the ICC, “We kill them because bread for the fifth time that virus. These antibodies then bind to and inactivate or saying he would never get they fight back,” he said HILIPPINE President in a year as the country’s destroy invading viruses. PRodrigo Duterte said justice from the court, but Monday. multiple crises worsen In addition to antibodies, the immune system also ge- he’s ready to face possible added, “I will readily face a Duterte said drug with no resolution in nerates immune-active lymphocytes programmed to charges in any local court court, be accused in a Phili- dealers were a threat to na- sight. The ministry said specifically seek out, bind to and destroy invading viruses. for the thousands of killin- ppine court, before a Filipi- tional survival that had to the reason behind the Together, these antibodies and immune-active lympho- gs under his anti-drug cra- no judge.” be dealt with to prevent the latest increase — an 18% cytes help the immune system quickly recognize viruses hike from the last raise ckdown but never before The 18 judges from the Philippines from ending and often wipe them out before the host knows they’ve in February — was the ICC hail from around the up like Mexico, which he been exposed. The immune response may also reduce the International Criminal central bank’s ending of the consequences of infection to little more than minor Court, which he has repea- world, including judges described as being “almost sugar subsidies, which in symptoms. tedly ridiculed. from Asia, Africa, Europe, a failed state,” where drug turn adds to the cost of The ICC’s outgoing chief South America and North syndicates could field can- bread production. The latest weapon against viruses: mRNA vaccines prosecutor said last week America. didates in local elections. mRNA vaccines contain only the genetic code for the that a preliminary examina- More than 6,000 mostly “That’s why I want to spike proteins the COVID-19 virus uses to attach to cells, regulators have launched tion found rea- slap the judges not the virus itself. This code primes the immune system a fresh antitrust there. You are to recognize the spike protein and manufacture antibo- son to believe More than 6,000 investigation of Google, dies against it. When the actual COVID-19 virus arrives, crimes against fools,” Duterte this time over whether the immune system is then prepared to make antibodies humanity had mostly poor drug said. “You want the U.S. tech giant is against the invaders’ spike protein and thwart its entrance been commi- my country to stifling competition into cells. tted during suspects have been go down the in digital advertising This technology is new only in the sense that it had Duterte’s crack- drain.” technology. The European killed during the Commission said Tuesday not yet been deployed when COVID-19 emerged. Tests down on drugs Despite his that it has opened a of mRNA technology have been ongoing since the early between July 1, drug crackdown, administration’s 1990s. formal investigation into 2016, and Mar- massive crack- It took under a year to develop an mRNA vaccine against whether Google violated according to gov’t down against COVID-19. This was not because the process was rushed, ch 16, 2019. She the bloc’s competition but because coronaviruses had already been studied in said she had pronouncements illegal drugs, rules by favoring its own detail for previous outbreaks. Scientists knew in advance sought authori- Duterte ack- online display advertising how to block coronaviruses from infecting cells. zation to open nowledged the technology services at the expense of rival publishers, The short-term reactions most people experience when a formal investigation and poor drug suspects have drugs remained a major advertisers and advertising receiving the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, like muscle been killed during the drug problem. During his presi- the court’s judges had 120 technology services. soreness and fatigue, are from the body revving up its im- days to decide. crackdown, according to dential campaign he vowed mune system to attack the protein it was just instructed to The dates cover the pe- government pronounce- to eradicate the drug pro- manufacture. This reaction is a good sign – it means that riod when Duterte laun- ments, but human rights blem in three to six mon-

your immune system is working. Keep in mind that none AP PHOTO groups say the death toll ths, but said after winning of the vaccines in use today can cause the disease they ched his police-enforced were designed to prevent. crackdown shortly after is considerably higher and the presidency that he un- winning a six-year presi- should include many un- derestimated the enormity solved killings by motor- of the problem. Adverse effects of vaccines dential term up until when Vatican has formally That said, viral vaccines are not risk-free. Because hu- he withdrew the Philippi- cycle-riding gunmen who Duterte withdrew the opposed a proposed manity is so diverse, there will always be a tiny fraction nes from the court. may have been deployed by Philippines from the ICC in Italian law expanding anti- of the population that reacts poorly to one or more of the “Why would I defend or police. 2019 in a move critics said discrimination protections vaccine’s ingredients. But these same risks also apply to face an accusation before Duterte has denied con- was an attempt to evade ac- to the LGBT community, a common, frequently used medications, such as aspirin white people? You must be doning extrajudicial killings countability. The ICC pro- leading Italian newspaper or insulin, that can’t be used safely by everyone. People reported yesterday. crazy,” the brash-talking of drug suspects although secutor said the court still continue to use these medications because the benefits Activists immediately he has openly threatened has jurisdiction over crimes far outweigh the risks. Duterte said Monday night denounced the move in his first public reaction suspects with death and alleged while the Philippi- as “unprecedented” [Abridged] to the prospects of an ICC has ordered police to shoot nes was still a member of Vatican meddling in Italy’s investigation of his deadly suspects who dangerously the court. MDT/AP legislative process.