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JAPAN A Japanese official says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump next week. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters yesterday that Abe and Trump had talked by telephone and confirmed the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance and their commitment for cooperation. AP PHOTO

AL PLENARY INDIA’S industry leaders, bankers and market analysts have rallied behind Modi’s Trade Union Law decision to recall all 500 and 1,000 rupee currency notes, viewing it as a much-needed rejected for the corrective in a cash- reliant culture that has facilitated corruption. eighth time P3 More on backpage INSIDE 11.11.2016 fri

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197 MUST students CÁTIA SILVA receive scholarships Q&A ENTREPRENEUR Macau is ‘still no Las Vegas’ when it comes to weddings

On Tuesday, the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) Daniel Beitler organized a ceremony at which 197 of its students were presented with awards, ÁTIA Silva is the owner as announced in a notice published of local party and wedding

C NUNO CORTEZ-PINTO by MUST. The monetary awards were planning company “Bad Bad supported by companies from Macau Maria,” which took off about and from neighboring regions. In total, two years ago in the territory. 26 forms of financial support were The company has recently re- awarded, in particular to students who vamped its website, adverti- stood out in academic achievement, in sing new services like made- social services, and in other fields. MUST to-order breakfast. Rector Liu Liang said during his speech, She says that her approach that the awards were offered to encourage students. He thanked the sponsors to wedding planning differs for continuing to support MUST’s from other more traditional development. planners. Silva is focused on the “unusual” and “unconven- tional,” bringing a sense of in- Giordano sales plunge dividuality to the celebration. in third quarter She specializes in organizing and arranging destination we- Giordano International announced ddings – where couples travel its sales value decreasing by 3 percent to often far-flung locations not from a year earlier to RMB1.197 billion only for the wedding, but also in the third quarter, which ended for other pre- or post-wedding September. The figure for comparable activities, like honeymoons outlets dropped by 3 percent, according and photo-shoots. to Sinocast. The company’s gross profit Silva says that while Macau inched down three percent to CNY698 is a somewhat popular wed- million. Sales value decreased by four ding destination for mainland spend the summer organizing CS - It’s not so popular right percent in Hong Kong and Macau, Chinese tourists, it has not weddings in Portugal, which now for the Portuguese to have due to the company closing outlets appealed to one of her key tar- is their peak season. There is their weddings in Macau. Ac- with high rentals in 2015. Gross profit get markets: Portugal. Not everybody also interest in going to Por- tually, many of the Portuguese for comparable outlets inched up five The Portuguese-born event tugal for pre-wedding [acti- living here tend to have quite percent, in contrast to 11 percent growth planner, who has also lived wants to have vities] like photo-shoots. […] simple weddings, and those recorded a year ago. Records created in Angola, sat down with the There is an interest among that live in Portugal are often at the end of September show that the the same, Times to talk about what she company operates in 2388 outlets in people from Macau in going interested in more exotic [or more than 30 nations , covering 2.2929 does and why she does it, and traditional type to Lisbon – instead of Paris, unfamiliar] locations in Asia, million square feet. Most outlets are offered her thoughts on the London, Korea or Japan – for like Hong Kong or Thailand. located in Greater China, South Korea, wedding sector in Macau. of wedding […] the photo-shoots as they tend Southeast Asia and in the Middle East. to have a curiosity about Por- MDT - Can Macau beco- Macau Daily Times(M- that’s why I like tugal. me a world-class destina- DT) - What’s in the name to bring some tion for weddings, like Las Solidarity Cup: Macau “Bad Bad Maria”? MDT - Why did you deci- Vegas or Japan? faces Brunei on Cátia Silva (CS) - “Bad individuality. de to pursue this career? CS - Macau is not yet really Bad Maria” [Portuguese: Mau CS - I love weddings and I known for weddings – I mean Saturday Mau Maria] is a Portuguese in Portugal or Macau or Thai- think they are a really special we want to be, right? But we idiom that you use with the land or China. […] Traditional celebration of love. But not are still no Las Vegas. You ne- Macau will play against Brunei this kids. Normally you use this weddings are not really what I everybody wants to have the ver know though, we could be! Saturday in the semi-final of the Asia when kids misbehave, but it is am doing [with my company]; Solidarity Cup Soccer Championship, after same, traditional type of wed- Of course I believe Macau used in a fun way. It’s actually I am working on unconventio- drawing with Sri Lanka on Wednesday at ding […] I don’t think that we can become a world-class the Sarawak Stadium in Negiri, Kuching. caused some more confusion nal and destination weddings. should have [this kind of wed- destination for weddings; we According to reports, Sri Lanka dominated too; some people have asked My main goal at the mo- ding] just because society says have amazing casinos and the game with an early goal by Kavindu me if I organize ‘naughty par- ment is to bring people from we should. So that’s why I like venues and other facilities. Ishan, following a superb pass from ties’ [Silva laughs]. But the [the West] to have a wedding to bring some individuality [in But people need to have a Mohamed Rifnaz in the fifth minute. Yet idea [behind the name] is to in Asia. That can include Ma- my wedding planning], and will to do it. Even myself, I Macau’s Voi Weing found the equalizer communicate some good and cau, but it is usually Vietnam, organize unusual and uncon- am considering approaching in the 85th minute, enabling them to go cheerful vibes. Cambodia or Thailand – the ventional weddings. the government to see what trough the semi-finals. Nepal will also more exotic locations. The sort of support they can of- compete with Mongolia in the semi-finals MDT - What is the main idea for now is to do weddin- MDT – Is it usual for fer, and I am interested in this Saturday. The winners will battle focus of your company? gs and parties in the winter in the Portuguese to consi- participating in the wedding for the Asia Solidarity Cup at the final on CS - The intent is to do des- Macau, as that is Macau’s peak der Macau for their we- expositions at the large casi- November 15. tination weddings – whether season, actually, and then to ddings? no resorts.

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PARKING LOTS MANA- GEMENT: Chan Meng Keng Trade Union Law rejected said that “some government officials have illegally outsour- ced public tenders, and that for the eighth time the government has allowed public parking lots to become dirty and run down.” Chan Julie Zhu claims that once DSAT had

outsourced public parking lots’ t was the eighth failure contracts to management com- to pass a Trade Union panies it would then stop its Law in the Legislative Assembly (AL). Twelve supervision of said companies. Ilawmakers voted in favour “The parking lots are built and 15 against the bill that with public money, […] DSAT was raised by lawmakers does not check the receipt linked to the Macau Federa- handed in by the companies tion of Trade Unions (Kwan afterwards. It’s a world-class Tsui Hang, Lam Heong Sang, joke,” said Chan. Ella Lei). The result was not closer because lawmaker TRANSPORTATION: José Pereira Coutinho, who Zheng Anting is worried about is currently in Lisbon, was Macau’s cross-sea transporta- absent. tion, which he considers to be Although rejected again, lagging behind, thus affecting the law seems to have gai- the city’s economic and social ned more support from the development. The government lawmakers. Several concerns wrote down on the region’s were raised by the opponen- five-year plan that the fourth ts, for instance, it was ques- cross-sea bridge will be put tioned whether this was the into operation in 2020. Zheng right time to establish such a thinks that the bridge cannot law when Macau’s economy help ease the transportation is still in recovery. Fong Chi Keong was, as usual, the most vociferous in his opposition to the law pressure alongside the region The question of how it will between the center of the Ma- be possible to define a trade The current industry is not in his opposition to the law. not generalized. “There is cau peninsula and Taipa. He union when Macau has more prepared for embracing the He believes that, according already a Labor Law, society than 7,000 associations was great impact [that will be to what is written in the arti- is harmonious and tolerant, suggested the government to asked again, as well as how generated by the laws],” ex- cles, SMEs would not be able associations have space to rebuild the Governador Nobre the new law could meet the plained Tsui. The lawmaker to survive, as any complaints express their opinions.” de Carvalho Bridge as well as requirements of internatio- believes that in the present coming from employees can Gabriel Tong expressed to consider rebuilding it into nal agreements and of the moment “there are no condi- lead to a fine levied against strong doubts towards the a six-way bridge with specific MSAR Basic Law. tions […] to adopt this law.” the employers. bill, saying, “these laws can- lanes for motorbikes. He also These three topics were the Ng Kuok Cheong argued “Since I was born until now, not fill in the gap in terms of pointed out that the govern- ones that drew the most at- that the economy does not there was never a trade union trade union laws in the terri- ment should consider building tention from the opposing have any bearing on the law, it has always been about tory, and they are unable to a tunnel at the roundabout at lawmakers. Many of them likelihood of the law being fines and nothing happened. comply with international the junction of the Taipa Olym- also pointed out that the cur- passed. “When Macau’s eco- This law will ruin the whole agreements. If it is passed, all pic Centre and the Galaxy. rent labor affairs law is able nomy was in its peak and society, because it will create those who voted pass should to protect the rights of em- Macau was at the top of the a special social class. I don’t explain this to the society.” RISING POPULISM: Tsui ployees, so there is no need world, the law was rejected. want to see this class,” said The last point that was dis- Wai Kwan addressed the fact to establish a trade union There is no reason for it to be Fong. “Almost in every le- cussed was brought forward that populist beliefs are in- law. rejected again,” said Ng. gislature, we receive a trade by Melinda Chan. She ques- creasing among the residen- Tsui Wai Kwan voiced his In the articles written down union law proposal. That tioned if the law would in- ts of the city. Tsui said that support of the establishment in the law, a penalty system means that such law is not clude expat workers besides the reaction to the latest two of such a law, however, he says that a maximum fine needed. Why do you insist?” Macau residents. typhoon predictions have led acknowledged that now wou- of MOP250,000 might be he said. According to Fong, The law’s proponents, in- the government’s administra- ld not be the right time. “The applied to employers when the only problems in Macau cluding Kwan Tsui Hang, tion to feel affected by popu- economy is still not diversi- they break the law. related to unscrupulous em- remarked that no workers lism. He added that the public fied enough; the single [ga- Fong Chi Keong was, as ployers happen in the cons- should be excluded from the criticism towards the meteoro- ming] industry is still weak. usual, the most vociferous truction industry and are trade union laws. logical authority’s predictions for typhoons Nida and Haima have rendered the department Financial entities entitled to check customers’ background unable to raise the right sig- nals. Society’s doubts towards the planned containment bui- INANCIAL entities will not en- the amendments, although he also ded in the group whose background ldings, which will meet WHO counter inconvenience under the raised his doubts. He said that the is being checked. However, [when F standards, have proved that regions’ latest version of laws regar- amendments comply with interna- a] continuous business relationship the populism is already making ding the prevention of money launde- tional standards, and are also related [takes place] with the financial enti- an impact on the formation ring activities, the Secretary for Eco- to the development of Macau. Howe- ties, and when the activity is produ- nomy and Finance, Lionel Leong, said ver, he questioned if the authority has cing more values, then the customers of laws. He stated that if the during yesterday’s Legislative Assem- taken financial industry’s convenience should be inspected,” explained government continues to be bly meeting. into consideration. Leong. swayed by populism, there Lawmakers passed the amendments Leong, in reply to Tong’s question, The law of prevention and suppres- will be horrible consequen- of two laws, including the aforemen- said “it will not cause inconvenience sion of money laundering contains ces. “Making decisions based tioned. The other law is related to an- to the financial industry.” expanded definitions of money laun- on subjective expectations is ti-terrorism. He claims that the industry has dering. The extended list of activities called the rule of man, not the According to the law, financial en- been conducting a series of measures considered to be related to money rule of law,” said Tsui, adding tities are now required to check their which comply with the new amend- laundering include bribery and acts of that the public’s attitude shou- clients’ basic identities and are obli- ments. “The financial entities, they corruption, smuggling, crimes of co- ld guide legislation onto the ged to preserve this information. do basic background confirmation. pyright infringement, crimes against right track. Lawmaker Gabriel Tong agreed with The big transactions are not inclu- industrial rights, and prostitution. JZ 11.11.2016 fri

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Tigerair flight in forced MUSIC In 2008, at the age of six, she was the youngest win- return to Macau ner of the Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize in the ‘Macao Young local violinist Young Musicians Competi- tion.’ awarded in int’l competition In 2012, Su participated and won the first prize in the ‘Yundi Macao Young OUNG Macau violinist Musicians Competition,’ A Tigerair flight departing Macau and bound YSophia Feinga Su re- being hailed as a “genius for Singapore on Tuesday was forced to return cently won the third prize in violinist from Macau” by to Macau after an engine issue which affected the ‘8th International Louis the press. cabin pressure, according to Shin Min Daily Spohr Competition for You- Su has extensive perfor- News. Some 172 passengers were on board ng Violinists,’ making her mance experience and has the flight, which departed from Macau at the first young local musi- given solo concerts at the around 7 p.m. According to the Straits Times, cian to receive an award in Juilliard School in the past one passenger recalls that the plane “shook an international competition two years. With the support violently” 15 minutes into the journey, before in a category other than pia- of the local government, the the captain announced they were returning to no. young violinist gave a solo Macau. The incident marks the third problem 15-year old Su is currently concert at the variety show in four days for the airline. On November 5, studying in the Juilliard for the 10th anniversary of a bird struck an airplane causing it to return School in the United States, the region’s handover to to its origin in Hong Kong while on Monday with a scholarship from the China. passengers were subject to a 5-hour delay at Cultural Affairs Bureau. Last year, in cooperation Changi Airport due to another problem. Seven musicians from the with the Macau Orchestra, Juilliard School participated she participated in the Linz in the competition, but only Bruckner Festival 2015 in Telecommunication Su was selected for the finals Europe and performed for Sophia Feinga Su exhibition opens today and was awarded the third the first time in the concert prize in the Category II (for musicians from 24 countries In 2006, she participated for Macau resident musi- The “Telecommunication over Decades” special those born between 1999 and regions participated in in the ‘24th Macao Young cians “Bravo Macao!” that exhibition at the gallery of Carmo Post Office and 2001). the competition. Musicians Competition,’ in was integrated into the Ma- will be open to the public starting from today. The ‘International Louis According to a statement which she won first prize in cau International Music Fes- The opening hours are from 10.30 a.m. to Spohr Competition for You- issued by the Cultural Af- the Violin Elementary Solo tival. 5.30 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays, and ng Violinists,’ which takes fairs Bureau, Su was encou- category. Su has also taken part in public holidays. The exhibition reflects the place in Germany, is an in- raged by her mother to learn She was then admitted at several concerts in coopera- development of communication methods and ternational competition for piano at the age of three be- the Macau Conservatory tion with the Macau Orches- equipment that greatly influenced the lives of young musicians held every fore she studied violin with School of Music of the Cul- tra and the Macau Chinese the residents over the past 50 years. three years. Over 100 young her father. tural Affairs Bureau. Orchestra. ad

Barrier Gates Closing Schedule for the Macau Grand Prix

The Suncity Group 63rd Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 17 to 20 this year. To minimize disruption to traffic due to the closure of some roads, the organizer has increased the number of the barrier gates along the circuit this year, to a total of 140. However, due to cer- tain constraints, some roads will remain closed throughout the event. The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee seeks the understand- ing of motorists and asks for attention to be given the closing schedule for all barrier gates, as well as to respect the temporary signage and instructions from the Traffic Authorities.

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Gov’t spends RETAIL MOP6.6 million per month Sa Sa confident in Macau’s propects renting storage Sa Sa International Hol- The Financial Services Adings Ltd statement has Bureau (DSF) revealed, revealed that the company’s in a reply to lawmaker reliance on mainland Chinese Kwan Tsui Hang’s written visitors has also led to its vulne- inquiry, that the government rability in the Hong Kong retail has been paying MOP6.6 market as “political instability million per month in rented and anti-mainland tourist sen- storage. According to DSF, timent have impacted the ove- if accounting for all public rall market in Hong Kong,” services departments, the Conversely, Sa Sa noted that Macau government has the Central Government has lis- been renting 58,700 square ted Macau tourism as a key sec- meters of storage space. DSF tor for economic growth, which informed that in the planned new governmental multiple has given the company grounds function building, to be for optimism about its Macau located at Estrada de Pac On market and its retail sector. in Taipa, a 25,000 square “Tourist facilities in Macau meter storage area will be are now growing rapidly to at- built. This space will enable tract and accommodate new the government to rent less, tourists,” the statement issued and is estimated to help the by the company’s CEO, Simon government to save MOP2.8 Kwok, and taken from Sa Sa’s million per month. 2016 Annual Report, read. The statement recalled that during the fiscal year ending showing that the cosmetics in- that Hong Kong will continue to nue to increase their spending, Former SJM March 31, medicines and cos- dustry remains comparatively enjoy the advantages of being according to the statement. employees metics sales in Hong Kong de- resilient in that market. adjacent to economically robust Sa Sa also believes that trans- accuse company creased 4.4 percent while the “Overall, our sales and profita- southern China. portation infrastructure such overall retail market declined bility have weakened, with our The company based this op- as the high-speed rail link and Several former employees of by 6.4 percent. retail sales in Hong Kong and timism on the fast-growing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau SJM, who proclaim to have During the same period, cos- Macau decreasing by 14.2 per- mainland Chinese middle class bridge would help Hong Kong been unreasonably fired by metics and sanitary articles sa- cent,” the CEO revealed. whose levels of affluence will become further integrated with the company, visited the Office les in Macau grew 11.4 percent, However the group believes steadily rise, and who will conti- China. for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) to report the gaming operator for having violated their privacy. According to a Toxic cargo ship prevented from unloading report by All About Macau, one of the complainants, Romanian ship carrying around 150 rities had received a warning from Hong The crew then decided to try their luck in surnamed Lei, said that containers of toxic waste has been re- Kong that the ship could be heading in the Malaysia, hoping to go undetected by spli- SJM attached their personal A fused entry and permission to unload the country’s direction. tting the cargo into a greater number of information, including the full story behind their chemicals at multiple ports along the coast “We got a tip-off from the Hong Kong au- smaller containers. dismissal, on all 18 of SJM’s of China, including Macau. thorities and I immediately informed the However, the minister informed Hong casino bulletin boards. The After being denied permission to unload maritime police and other agencies to stop Kong environmental authorities that Malay- complainants believe that this its cargo in Shanghai, Macau and then the ship from leaving Hong Kong. The ship sian authorities would “not allow the ship to behavior can have a negative Hong Kong, it was rumored that the ship’s did not reach out waters,” said Wan, as ci- enter our waters and the vessel should not influence on their future crew had set sail for Port Klang in Malay- ted by Free Malaysia Today. be allowed to leave Hong Kong port.” employment as well as over sia. After being refused permission to unload Wan said that the ship had been carrying their reputation. They require Malaysia’s Natural Resources and Envi- in Shanghai and Macau, “the ship then hea- some 150 containers of toxic waste, suspec- SJM to clarify the incident and ronment Minister, Wan Junaidi Tuanku ded towards the port in Hong Kong. […] Au- ted to contain arsenic and cadmium. apologize to them. Jaafar, denied the rumors, asserting that thorities then came aboard and conducted a This was not the first time that a foreign the ship had not arrived in Port Klang as it check on the containers and after investiga- ship has tried to unload its toxic cargo ille- had been prevented from leaving the Hong tions they discovered the hazardous mate- gally in Malaysia. Previous incidents have DSSOPT Kong port. rials and did not allow the vessel to unload,” resulted in costly lawsuits filed against com- pledges to According to the minister, local autho- he added. panies by the Malaysian government. DB combat illegal construction HE total population of Ma- From January to September The Land, Public Works and Tcau stood at 647,700 as of Region’s population declines this year, mortality increased Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) end-September, a decrease of by 186 year-on-year to 1,703, of called on the public not to 4,800 quarter-to-quarter, ac- which mortality due to neoplas- build extra houses on top cording to information released ms went up by 32. of common roofs, stairs, from the Statistics and Census Meanwhile in the third quar- corridors and other spaces Service (DSEC) yesterday. Fe- BLOOMBERG ter of 2016, there were 1,573 which are shared by all male residents accounted for Chinese immigrants and 373 property owners within each 51.4 percent of the total. individuals granted right of independent building. The DSEC revealed there were abode, up by 302 and 34 res- announcement was triggered 1,885 live births delivered in pectively quarter-to-quarter. by a report regarding incidents the third quarter of 2016, an Non-resident workers totaled that occurred at a five-story increase of 15 percent quarter- 180,277 at the end of the third building located on Travessa to-quarter. quarter, a decrease of 2,182 Do Mata Tigre. DSSOPT, after Male babies totaled 1,003 and over the previous quarter. having received complaints the sex ratio at birth stood at A total of 929 cases of marria- from the public, inspected the 113.7, corresponding to 113.7 male ge registration were recorded aforementioned building. The babies per 100 female babies. in the third quarter, down by 79 department found that illegal In the first three quarters of quarter-to-quarter. houses on the building’s roof 2016, a total of 5,188 live births decrease of 85 compared to the causes of death were Neoplas- In the first three quarters of were blocking the emergency exits to the roof. DSSOPT were recorded, down slightly, corresponding quarter from the ms, Diseases of the Circulatory 2016, marriage registration ca- pledges to fiercely combat by five, year-on-year. previous year. According to the System and Diseases of the ses increased by 159 year-on- these illegal incidents. Mortality has totaled 480, a data, the top three underlying Respiratory System. year to 2,912. fri 11.11.2016

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MGM executive speculates on Trump Ho accused of committing casino impact over 1,500 counts N an interview with the Wall Street Journal on ITuesday, MGM Resorts chief executive specu- lated that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s HE Court of Fi- other suspects), 69 counts rhetoric against China might hurt casino interes- nal Appeal (TUI) of abuse of power and 19 ts in East Asia, specifically in Macau. has announ- counts of fraud involving MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands ced its charges large amounts of money. all have Macau-based subsidiaries with significant Tagainst the former Pro- The list is long and there’s assets in Macau, that could come under pressure if secutor General Ho Chio even one count of “dama- relations between China and the U.S. sour. Meng, who is expected to ging goods under public “There’s no doubt that China and America di- face the court on Decem- domain.” sagree on many, many topics but there’s been a ber 5. Ho is being char- Ho had been the re- degree of respect [in the past],” said Murren, also ged with 1,536 counts of gion’s top prosecutor chair of the main casino industry trade association, various crimes. after the handover until the American Gaming Association, hinting that The former MP head was 2014, when he was repla- that might change with Trump in the White House. arrested on February 27, ced and became deputy On the other hand, some analysts disagree. accused of fraud, unlaw- prosecutor. In February They are predicting that the net impact of a ful economic advantage, 2015, he was appointed Trump presidency will be neutral or may even abuse of power and do- as coordinator of the spur a boost in tourism to Macau from the main- cument forgery related to Committee on Criminal land Chinese market. the acquisition of goods and Legal Studies, the Union Gaming analyst John Decree told The and services for the MP. major roles of which are Street that “the relationship between the gaming The case involves several to monitor the develop- industry and Macau is pretty insulated from Chi- others, including Ho’s re- ment of legal and judicial na’s broader market, so even if there are escala- latives. reforms on criminal mat- ting tensions, the casinos in the region probably TUI’s statement, which ters, and to propose rela- won’t be affected.” was issued yesterday, lists ted suggestions and revi- However, if China yields to Trump’s electoral the crimes levied against sions. Ho has on several demands that the country stops artificially de- Ho, including 434 counts occasions been conside- valuing the yuan, Macau could see an increase in of unlawful participation red a potential candidate the number of tourists from mainland China as in businesses, 56 coun- for the position of Chief they find themselves with a relative increase in ts of money laundering Executive, a possibility purchasing power in the territory. DB (plus 75 together with Ho Chio Meng that he never denied. PB

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15. Question: I’m only here for or more, the landlord can now charge the price of the lease. 3 months, can I rent an apart- a late fee premium of 100 percent of The leasing of land is usually a gover- ment ? the rental amount. In other words, nment’s main sources of income, but Yes, it is possible, but it’s not easy. once a rent is 30 days late, you wou- it is also a measure of their credibility. There is usually great difficulty atta- ld now owe double the normal rental A government that tries to rebuke ched to renting an apartment for less amount. land ownership rights and property than 6 months. Most owners consider This is why it is so important to pay rent titles would effectively destroy any it too much trouble, and many agents at the end of a tenancy agreement. confidence in the country, and is the- refuse to handle such short leases. The 2-month security deposit cannot refore extremely unlikely. However, it is possible to rent for be used in lieu of rent, and if you don’t It is more likely that the government shorter periods. pay rent for the last 2 months, the will, at that time, issue new leases that One option is using a ‘Corporate Ren- debt owed will be equal to 4 months expire in 2099, by which time I will be tal program’ where the rental agree- rent. approximately 130 years old and less ment is signed under the company able to move if I have to… name, and the agreement provides 13. Question: What’s the diffe- the tenant with more flexibility than rence between gross and net 11. Question: How much notice a traditional long-term lease. area ? do I have to give on my rental Another option offered by JML is The net area is the area inside the apartment ? using a ‘studio’ in a hotel, which of walls of the apartment that can be As a tenant, you have a few choices. course has the advantages of not ha- used by the occupants. When the tenancy agreement is co- ving to pay deposits, having use of The gross area is the net area plusa ming to an end, you can let the owner facilities such as a swimming pool, proportional amount of the common know you will not extend at any point gym etc available, and not having to areas of the building such as the lo- leading up to the end of the lease. pay for utilities. bby, lift space and recreational club. If it is prior to the end of the agree- ‘Air BnB’ is also used in Macau, al- The net area in modern buildings with ment, you can give notice in accor- though the service is illegal and does recreation facilities is usually around dance with the contract. For example, carry with it an element of risk, inclu- 70 percent of the gross area. This is so- it may say that the agreement can be ding the possibility of legal repercus- metimes referred to as the ‘efficiency’ terminated with 2 months notice. sions, security issues regarding access or the ‘ratio’ of the building. If the agreement does not have a ter- to the apartment and safety concerns mination clause, you can give the ow- especially in older buildings. 12. Question: What happens ner 3 months notice. when the leasehold runs out When a lease is broken, the owner 14. Question: What happens if on my property ? has the right to retain part or all of I don’t pay the rent ? Leasehold property in Macau is under the security deposit dependent on the Not paying rent is a bad idea in Ma- Portuguese law, and the leasehold is notice period and the wording in the cau. until 2049 (2 years after Hong Kong). tenancy agreement. Once a rent is overdue for 9 days or Leases ending earlier than 2049 are more, the landlord is entitled to char- renewed on a 10-year basis, and will Next Week: 5 of the final top 10 ques- ge a late fee premium of 50 percent of continue to do so until 2049. tions.familiar with Macau Law on le- the rental amount. At that point, the government will an- gal matters, and independent invest- If a rent remains overdue for 30 days nounce new lease terms and of course ment advisors on financial matters. fri 11.11.2016

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SIAN shares rallied yesterday, extending MARKETS a surprising global recovery as Donald Trump’sA conciliatory acceptan- ce speech comments helped Asian shares join Wall Street soothe world financial markets spooked by his unexpected U.S. election victory. The rebound in Asia took its rally as focus shifts to lead from Wall Street, where stocks initially wavered before advancing the rest of the day. Major U.S. benchmarks all fi- Trump’s stimulus plan nished more than 1 percent higher, with the Dow Jones in- world’s biggest. dustrial average near a record On Wall Street, Dow clim- high close. AP PHOTO bed 1.4 percent to close at Japan’s share benchmark, the 18,589.69. The Standard & Nikkei 225 index, which was Poor’s 500 index gained 1.1 per- among the biggest losers on cent to 2,163.26. The Nasdaq Wednesday, jumped 6 percent composite index 1.1 percent, to at the open. By midday it was 5,251.07. up 5.7 percent at 17,178.87. In other currencies, the Me- The dollar also recovered xican peso was steady after in currency trading. It was at declining 8 percent versus the 105.33 yen after dropping to dollar on fears Trump would near 101 yen the day before. cancel favorable trade deals In other Asian trading, Sou- with Mexico. The dollar weake- th Korea’s Kospi advanced ned 0.4 percent to 19.78 Mexi- 1.9 percent to 1,996.31 and can pesos. The euro edged up to Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ad- USD1.0945 from $1.0930. ded 2 percent to 22,865.45. to unify a deeply divided na- ment suggests there is now a focused on Republican control Oil prices stabilized. Ben- The Shanghai Composite index tion, helping to calm jitters in consensus building that much of of both houses of Congress as chmark U.S. crude futures sli- in mainland China rose 1 per- global financial markets. Inves- the policy announced during the well as the White House. This pped 15 cents to $45.12 a barrel cent to 3,158.34 and Australia’s tors had worried because his campaign was a sales pitch ra- offers the prospect of reform in electronic trading on the New S&P/ASX 200 surged 2.7 per- campaign promises carried few ther than a commitment to act,” that could stimulate the U.S. York Mercantile Exchange. The cent to 5,297.10. policy details, making him an said Michael McCarthy, chief economy,” he added. contract rose 29 cents to close Benchmarks in Taiwan, Singa- unknown quantity compared strategist at CMC Markets. Investors hope Trump plans at $45.27 a barrel Wednesday. pore, the Philippines, Indone- with his rival, Hillary Clinton, “Investors ignored the poten- for infrastructure spending, tax Brent crude, used to price inter- sia and Thailand also advanced. seen as a safe choice. tial for damage to international cuts and lighter regulation will national oils, edged up 1 cent to Trump pledged in his speech “The stunning turn in senti- trade and growth prospects and benefit the U.S. economy, the $46.37 a barrel in London. AP

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since mid-2014 - to prop up the yuan. Capital flowed out of the nation to the tune of $970 Trump faces China economy that’s billion in the 12 months throu- gh October. That’s all in stark contrast with changed much in eight years a decade earlier when China’s authorities were grappling with surging inflows and were trying .S. President-elect Donald to contain the yuan’s upward UTrump will confront a Chi- trajectory. Back then, U.S. offi- nese economy that is vastly

BLOOMBERG cials were among those encou- bigger and more mature but raging China to let the currency less of a growth motor than appreciate to rein in a balloo- the one faced by the last Re- ning current-account surplus. publican administration. It’s Trump’s comments about also dealing with a host of new the yuan on the campaign trail challenges. reveal a dated outlook on the Once driven by exports and currency. Calling China a “ma- investment, China’s growth model has shifted to depend more heavily on consumer Total debt spending and services. The government irked America surged 465 for years by holding down its percent over currency even as capital floo- ded in, and now it’s trying to the past cushion the yuan’s decline as capital flees. Gross domestic decade, product has more than doub- according to led over the past eight years, yet it’s now expanding at the Bloomberg slowest pace since 1990 and debt has reached levels some Intelligence economists find alarming. The challenges will factor nipulator, grand-master le- into the Trump administra- vel,” in September he talked of tion’s efforts to reshape the applying tariffs if the nation de- relationship with the wor- values its currency to “gain an ld’s second-largest economy, unfair advantage over the Uni- following pledges on the cam- ted States.” Export data shows paign trail to fight what he little evidence that the softe- calls unfair trade practices and Currency Exchanges and night life in Mong Kok, Hong Kong ning currency is doing much declare China a currency ma- good for China’s manufacturing nipulator. Yet China’s growing 2 even as its expansion mode- cent of GDP from 105 percent. away. Pressure remains on Chi- sector. economic clout will probably rated and debt ballooned. GDP The IMF has flagged China’s na’s capital borders to get mo- With the current-account sur- make it a more formidable growth is seen slowing to a rate increasing debt pile as a pos- ney out as the yuan weakens. plus lower and China now fo- adversary than it would have of 3 percent to 6.5 percent in sible threat to the banking sys- While the currency is down cused on supporting the yuan been eight years ago. 2021, at best less than half the tem and global growth. about 2 percent since the de- rather than keeping it weak, “China has become a larger, pace in 2007, when its double- How China manages the yuan valuation in August 2015, it has attention will turn to China’s more powerful and a more in- digit expansion was fueled by a will be among the most pressing appreciated by more than 20 current major imbalance - the fluential economy,” said Eswar mix of cheap, low-end manu- economic issues facing the in- percent since the nation abo- debt buildup, according to Prasad, a former chief of the facturing that was designed for coming Trump administration. lished the dollar peg in 2005. Tom Orlik, chief Asia econo- International Monetary Fund’s export and massive borrowing A 1.9 percent devaluation last Chinese companies and in- mist for Bloomberg Intelligen- China division and now a pro- by local governments to fund year along with changes to how vestors are rushing to buy over- ce in Beijing. fessor at Cornell University in infrastructure spending. the yuan is traded caused bonds seas assets at a record pace, “A rapid unwinding of Chi- Ithaca, New York. “The notion China’s multi-year growth and stocks to sell off around the forcing authorities to enforce na’s domestic imbalances, of the U.S. being able to dama- sprint came at a cost. Total world. Investors worried that strict rules on getting currency though it is not the central sce- ge Chinese interests is not that debt surged 465 percent over China was weakening its cur- out of the country. Meanwhile nario for the years ahead, wou- viable a threat anymore.” the past decade, according to rency to help exporters. the government is spending its ld risk a global shock rivaling The Asian nation in 2010 sur- Bloomberg Intelligence. Cor- While those fears have sin- international reserves - down the 2008 financial crisis,” Or- passed Japan’s economy as No. porate debt jumped to 165 per- ce subsided, they haven’t gone more than USD800 billion lik said. “Smaller disruptions, along the lines of 2015’s equi- ty market boom and bust, will continue to send ripples across the Pacific.” RUMP blasted China repeatedly Even with China’s challenges, Tduring his campaign, but Beijing ‘No need to take Trump’s trade the nation likely won’t hesita- sees him as vastly preferable to Hillary te to fight any potential moves Clinton, who China mistrusts over her protectionism too seriously’ from Trump, such as new tarif- guiding of America’s diplomatic and fs or accusations about its cur- military “pivot” to Asia and her willing- rency. For now, the govern- ness to confront authoritarian regimes. to live up to all his rhetoric. [the politicians] assume power, offi- ment in Beijing said it will keep Many analysts said Trump’s isolationist “There’s no need to take Trump’s trade cials from the U.S. Treasury and State working to boost economic ties foreign policy will give China more ma- protectionism too seriously,” Dong Tao, Department will give them economics with Washington, Commer- neuvering room to pursue its territorial Asia chief economist at Credit Suisse classes.” ce Ministry spokesman Shen claims in the East and South China seas. First Boston, wrote on his personal blog. Tao also noted that the Trans-Pacific Danyang said in a briefing. “With Hillary, [the Chinese] know “He doesn’t understand that the grea- Partnership has essentially “come to an If a trade showdown ha- they will be constrained and confron- test beneficiaries of cheap Chinese pro- end.” ppens, “China is likely to go tit ted, whereas Trump may offer them ducts are the very grassroots American Without mentioning Trump directly, for tat” with Trump, said An- new strategic opportunities,” said David voters who lifted him to power,” he wro- China’s government noted there were drew Polk, Beijing-based head Zweig, director of the Center on China’s te. “He doesn’t understand that Ameri- long-established methods to deal with of China research at Medley Transnational Relations at the Hong ca has long stopped producing low-end trade disputes with the new U.S. admi- Global Advisors, which advises Kong University of Science and Techno- consumer goods and suppressing Chi- nistration. hedge funds and other institu- logy. nese products will not increase Ameri- “I believe that as mature, large coun- tional investors. “I expect the While China could take a serious eco- can employment.” tries, China and the U.S. are able to Chinese to be more reactive nomic blow if Trump follows through on “Chinese products have always been a handle such issues,” Foreign Ministry than proactive on this front.” his protectionist threats, few expect him target for attacks in elections, but once spokesman Lu Kang told reporters. 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top Chinese police official was elected Chinese police official named head president of Interpol yesterday, setting off alarmA bells among rights ad- of Interpol, drawing criticism vocates over abuses and a lack of transparency within China’s legal system, as well as the po- tential misuse of the police or- ganization to attack Beijing’s Interpol’s political opponents. AP PHOTO Vice Public Security Minis- president ter Meng Hongwei was named as the first Chinese to hold the is a largely post at the organization’s gene- symbolic but ral assembly on the Indonesian island of Bali, Interpol announ- still influential ced in a press release. The Lyon, France-based In- figure who ternational Criminal Police Or- ganization has 190 member na- heads its tions and has the power to issue executive “red notices.” It’s the closest instrument to an international committee arrest warrant in use today. Interpol circulates those noti- pendence,” Wang said. Meng’s ces to member countries listing election “will probably embol- people who are wanted for ex- den and encourage abuses in tradition. the system,” she said, citing While Interpol’s charter offi- recent reports of close Chinese cially bars it from undertaking ally Russia’s use of Interpol to “any intervention or activities attack President Vladimir Pu- of a political, military, religious tin’s political opponents. or racial character,” critics say Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty some governments, primarily International’s regional direc- Russia and Iran, have abused tor for East Asia, tweeted: “This the system to harass and detain is extraordinarily worrying gi- opponents of their regimes. ven China’s longstanding prac- Interpol says it has a special tice of trying to use Interpol to vetting process to prevent that arrest dissidents and refugees China’s Vice Minister of Public Security Meng Hongwei from happening. abroad.” Quoted in the Interpol relea- At the same time, China’s se, Meng said he takes over at assembly. Interpol Secretary internal watchdog body, the hi- bers. That has prompted reluc- 3-decade-old economic boom a time when the world is facing General Jurgen Stock is the ghly secretive Central Commis- tance among many Western na- has produced waves of embe- some of the most serious global organization’s chief full-time sion for Discipline Inspection, tions to sign extradition treaties zzlement, bribery, corruption public security challenges since official and heads the executive rather than the police, promp- with China or return suspects and other forms of white- World War II. committee. ting questions about its trans- wanted for non-violent crimes. collar crime that have forced “Interpol, guided by the best Meng, who takes over from parency and fairness. China also stands accused of the government to spread a set of principles and mechanis- Mireille Ballestrazzi of France More than 1 million officials abducting independent book wide net to track down sus- ms to date, has made a signifi- for a four-year term, will assu- have been handed punishmen- sellers who published tomes on pects and their illicit earnin- cant contribution to promoting me his new duties immediately. ts ranging from lengthy prison sensitive political topics from gs. China also says it faces se- international police coope- His election comes as Chi- terms to administrative deme- Hong Kong and Thailand. U.S. curity threats from cross-bor- ration,” Meng was quoted as nese President Xi Jinping is rits or demotions. While au- officials have meanwhile com- der extremist Islamic groups saying. “Interpol should conti- seeking to give new momen- thorities deny their targets are plained that China has asked seeking to overthrow Chinese nue to adhere to these princi- tum to his 4-year-old cam- selected for political purposes, for the return of corruption rule over the far-western re- ples and strategies, while fur- paign against corruption, several of the highest-profile suspects while providing litt- gion of Xinjiang. ther innovating our work me- including a push to seek the suspects have been associated le or no information about the Along with electing Meng, In- chanisms in order to adapt to return of former officials and with Xi’s predecessor Hu Jintao allegations against them. terpol also approved a call for the changing security situation other suspects who had fled and other rivals. Given those circumstances, the “systematic collection and we see today.” abroad. China filed a list of China’s police and judicial Meng’s election is an “alarming recording of biometric informa- Interpol’s president is a lar- 100 of its most-wanted sus- systems have been routinely prospect,” said Maya Wang, tion as part of terrorist profiles” gely symbolic but still influen- pects with Interpol in April criticized for abuses, including Hong Kong-based researcher shared by the organization. tial figure who heads its exe- 2014, about one third of whom confessions under torture, ar- with Human Rights Watch. About 830 police chiefs and cutive committee responsible have since been repatriated to bitrary travel bans and the “While we think it’s impor- senior law enforcement officials for providing guidance and face justice at home. disappearance and detention tant to fight corruption, the from 164 countries joined in the direction and implementing The anti-corruption drive is without charges of political dis- campaign has been politicized four-day meeting. China beca- decisions made by its general led by the Communist Party’s sidents and their family mem- and undermines judicial inde- me a member in 1984. AP

tember. Vice-premier in London as UK seeks investment “I’m determined that as we leave the European Union, we build a truly HINA’S vice-pre- gation led by Vice Pre- me Minister Theresa global Britain that is open mier is holding talks mier Ma Kai as Britain May. for business,” she said in

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INGAPORE police identified Malaysian fi- nancier Low Taek Jho, Police names Low ‘person of also known as Jho Low, Sas a “key person of interest” in a money laundering probe surrounding 1Malaysia Develo- interest’ in 1MDB-linked probe pment Bhd., according to testi- mony in court yesterday. supplying the funding for the The country’s investigation hit movie “The Wolf of Wall into Low started in 2015, officer Street,” they said. Najib, who Oh Yong Yang said during an STRAITSTIMES formerly chaired 1MDB’s advi- obstruction of justice hearing sory board, has consistently de- involving an ex- BSI SA banker, nied wrongdoing. Yeo Jiawei. Oh described the Singapore regulators have probe as a complex sophistica- ordered BSI and Falcon Priva- ted money laundering inves- te Bank to stop operations for tigation involving billions of money laundering breaches in dollars. moving funds associated with Yeo is accused of obstructing 1MDB. justice in the sprawling cor- Yeo, the ex-BSI banker, ruption and money laundering usually addressed Jho Low as probe, the first banker to be “boss,” Yeo’s former BSI super- charged from the 1MDB inves- visor Kevin Swampillai testified tigations. The Malaysian in- in Singapore court on Nov. 1. vestment fund is at the heart of Yeo is believed to have worked multiple investigations across with Low after leaving BSI, the globe, with U.S. prosecu- Swampillai said. tors characterizing Low as the Other key people of interest controller of a scheme invol- to Singapore authorities in- ving dozens of illicit payments clude Low’s associate Eric Tan draining billions from 1MDB. Kim Loong and former Aabar The Malaysian fund has con- Investments CEO Ahmed Ba- sistently denied any wrong- dawy Al-Husseiny, Oh said. doing. Low had previously des- Yeo was also a consultant and cribed his role with 1MDB as adviser to Al-Husseiny, who was informal consulting that didn’t a former chairman of Falcon. The break any laws. His Hong Kong- Monetary Authority of Singapo- based company Jynwel Capital re last month said Al-Husseiny didn’t immediately reply to an Low Taek Jho “misled and influenced” Falcon’s e-mail request for comment. Singapore branch to process Low, known for partying with to connected individuals and secutors say. He bought art and ped Malaysian Prime Minister unusually large 1MDB-related Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hil- for his and his associates’ “per- real estate and paid for lavish Najib Razak’s stepson launch transactions despite multiple red ton, directed funds from 1MDB sonal gratification,” U.S. pro- parties and gambling, and hel- his career as a movie mogul by flags.Bloomberg

JAPAN VIETNAM neoka said. “Obviously I was suspected as an IS member Journalist denies allegation trying to sneak into a news Gov’t scraps plans for its first conference,” he said. he is IS sympathizer The Kurdistan Region Se- nuclear power plants curity Council accused him Mari Yamaguchi, Tokyo of having links to the IS IETNAM’S government is viable because of other cheaper group. They said an inves- scrapping plans to construct sources of power.

AP PHOTO V Japanese journalist de- tigation showed Tsuneoka the country’s first two nuclear Thanh said when the plants were Aported from Iraq denied had contacted IS members power plants, citing slowing de- approved in 2009, the govern- yesterday allegations by through his smartphone and mand for electricity and the decli- ment had projected power demand Kurdish officials that he is a has posted photos sugges- ning price of other sources of ener- growth of 17-20 percent per year, sympathizer of the Islamic ting his link with the fighters gy, state media reported yesterday. but that has been revised to 11 per- State extremist group. on social media. The state-controlled Tuoi Tre cent for 2016-2020 and 7-8 per- Kosuke Tsuneoka told re- Tsuneoka said Kurdish newspaper said the lawmaking Na- cent in 2021-2030. porters in Tokyo that he was intelligence officials asked tional Assembly will ratify the go- “Currently, power demand grow- in Mosul only to report as him for details about how vernment decision later this mon- th is not high, while domestically a journalist on the battle to they communicated. The th. generated and imported sources of retake the IS-held city. Iraqi Kurdistan authority handed In 2009, the assembly appro- energy are sufficient for social-eco- and Kurdish troops are cur- him over to Japan’s Foreign ved construction of two nuclear nomic development. In particular, rently fighting to expel the Ministry on Monday for de- power plants with a combined prices of imported sources of ener- Kosuke Tsuneoka militant group out of Mosul. portation out of the country, capacity of 4,000 megawatts. A gy are much cheaper now,” he said. “Let me remind you that rying a key chain with an IS with his case still pending. contract to build the first plant “Nuclear power, therefore, cannot I’m not an IS member, not logo. He said it was given to Tsuneoka said he hopes to was awarded to companies from compete economically with other even a supporter,” said the him by a bus passenger on be cleared soon so he could Russia and one for the second sources of energy.” Muslim convert who also an earlier reporting trip. He return to Mosul and resume plant was given to companies Currently, coal, oil and gas-fired goes by Shamil Tsuneoka. said he kept it hoping to tra- reporting despite what he from Japan. power plants produce about half “I’m fundamentally against ce its origin. had just gone through. He Construction was initially sche- of Vietnam’s power needs. Much of the belief of the Islamic Sta- He said it was merely his said he was the only Japane- duled to start in 2014, but has been the rest comes from hydropower. te group [...] That is not the “stupidity” to have kept the se reporter there at the time delayed several times. In early Tuoi Tre quoted Le Hong Tinh, Islam that I believe in.” key chain in a pocket of his and felt strongly about the 2014, the government pushed back vice chairman of the National Tsuneoka, a journalist who backpack that he handed need to inform the Japanese the plants’ construction to 2020. Assembly’s Science, Technology has covered militant groups in for a security check. He of the situation. The newspaper quoted Duong and Environment Committee, as in the Middle East, was ar- was handcuffed at the spot “I hope to go back,” Tsu- Quang Thanh, head of the state- saying that another reason for the rested Oct. 27 after he was and taken into custody for neoka said. “Someone must run Electricity of Vietnam Group, government’s decision was that the going through a security interrogation by Kurdish keep reporting on the situa- which was to pay for the plants, as price tag for the plants had doub- check and found to be car- intelligence officials, Tsu- tion.” AP saying they are not economically led to USD18 billion. AP fri 11.11.2016

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Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles USA day after Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, ‘Not my president’: Trump denounced campaign divisions appearedA to widen as many thousands of demonstrators — some with signs with messages in protests across the country declaring “NOT MY PRESI- DENT” — flooded streets across the country to protest his sur- In Chicago, where thousands Minnesota State Capitol with prise triumph. had recently poured into the about 100 people swelled at is From New England to AP PHOTO streets to celebrate the Chicago moved into downtown St. Paul, heartland cities like Kansas Cubs’ first World Series victory the Minneapolis Star Tribune City and along the West Coast, in over a century, several thou- reported. Protesters blocked demonstrators bore flags and sand people marched through downtown streets and trave- effigies of the president-elect, the Loop. They gathered outsi- led west on University Avenue disrupting traffic and decla- de Trump Tower, chanting “Not where they shouted expletives ring that they refused to accept my president!” about Trump in English and Trump’s victory. Chicago resident Michael Spanish. Flames lit up the night sky Burke said he believes the pre- There were other Midwest in California cities yesterday sident-elect will “divide the protest marches in Omaha, Ne- [Macau time] as thousands of country and stir up hatred.” He braska, and Kansas City, Mis- protesters burned a giant pa- added there was a constitutio- souri. pier-mache Trump head in Los nal duty not to accept that ou- Marchers protesting Trump’s Angeles and started fires in tcome. election chanted and carried Oakland intersections. Police said that an estimated signs in front of the Trump In- Los Angeles demonstrators Protesters march along Fifth Avenue outside Trump Tower 1,800 to 2,000 people partici- ternational Hotel in Washing- also beat a Trump piñata and pated in the Chicago protests. ton, D.C. sprayed the Los Angeles Times the city’s busiest freeways, U.S. was clear of demonstrators Police reported five arrests, Media outlets broadcast vi- building and news vans with 101 between downtown and but lanes remained closed for including two for obstructing deo Wednesday night showing anti-Trump profanity. One pro- Hollywood. cleanup. traffic, but said there were no a peaceful crowd in front of the tester outside LA City Hall read City News Service reported In Oakland, several thou- major incidents. new downtown hotel. Many a sign that simply said “this is that 13 people were arrested as sand people gathered in Frank A similar protest in Manhat- chanted “No racist USA, no very bad.” officers in full riot gear walked Ogawa Palaza, police said, clo- tan drew about 1,000 people. Trump, no KKK.” Late in the evening several the protesters off the freeway. gging intersections and freeway Outside Trump Tower on Fifth Another group stood outside hundred people blocked one of By 1:30 a.m., the freeway on-ramps. Avenue in midtown, police ins- the White House. They held talled barricades to keep the de- candles, listened to speeches monstrators at bay. and sang songs. Hundreds of protesters ga- In Richmond, Virginia, 10 thered near Philadelphia’s City people were arrested after pro- Late-night hosts mark Trump’s election Hall despite chilly, wet weather. testers sat in travel lanes of the Participants — who included Downtown Expressway and with jokes, therapy both supporters of Democratic refused to leave. Earlier, hun- nominee Hillary Clinton and dreds had gathered near Mon- ATE-NIGHT hosts pivoted from candidate to their children, he suggested lying: “Tell them independent Vermont Sen. Ber- roe Park and blocked the streets LDonald Trump to President-elect Trump, com- anything. Tell them the president is Elsa from nie Sanders, who lost to Clinton near Virginia Commonwealth bining punchlines and audience group counseling ‘Frozen.’” in the primary — expressed University with some marchers after the billionaire’s defeat of Hillary Clinton. NBC’s “Tonight” host Jimmy Fallon focused on anger at both Republicans and chanting “No Trump. No KKK. “For years I’ve come out every night and asked serving up jokes rather than angst. Democrats over the election’s No fascist USA.” how you’re doing, but I’ve never meant it. Toni- “Republicans hope he’ll keep his promise to build outcome. Dallas activists gathered by ght I actually mean it. Does anyone need a hug?” the wall, and Democrats hope he’ll keep his promi- In Boston, thousands of an- the dozens outside the city’s Conan O’Brien said in his monologue on TBS. se not to accept the election results,” he said. “And ti-Trump protesters streamed sports arena, the American Air- Despite divisions among voters, he said, “the op- after the results came in, Donald Trump gave a big through downtown, chanting lines Center. timist in me chooses, today, to be happy that we victory speech. Yep, he said he couldn’t have done “Trump’s a racist” and car- In Oregon, dozens of people have fair and free elections at all. It’s an amazing it without the love of his life, his rock, his better rying signs that said “Impeach blocked traffic in downtown thing. “ half FBI Director James Comey.” Trump” and “Abolish Electoral Portland, burned American fla- And then there were the jokes. “The first thing I CBS’ “Late Late Show” host James Corden, re- College.” Clinton appears to gs and forced a delay for trains did this morning was call my old high school bully calling the excitement of moving from England to be on pace to win the popular on two light-rail lines. and congratulate him,” O’Brien said. America with his wife and son two years ago, said vote, despite losing the electo- Hundreds massed in down- ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel took viewers through the after the “nastiest” of campaigns it was critical to ral count that decides the presi- town Seattle streets. stages of grief, including denial (“No, the host of remember the nation’s values. dential race. Many held anti-Trump and the ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ is not our president”) “This country isn’t about one election result. This The protesters gathered on Black Lives Matter signs and and bargaining (“Maybe he’ll only build the wall country is about the people who live here. It’s you. Boston Common before mar- chanted slogans, including “Mi- waist-high, to keep short people out”) and, finally, It’s how you treat one another, it’s the tone you ching toward the Massachuse- sogyny has to go,” and “The acceptance. set that will define who we are” and reaffirm that tts Statehouse, with beefed-up people united, will never be de- “No matter how you feel about it, Donald Trump America is great, he said. security including extra police feated.” is the president of the United States. Of America. Seth Meyers, who had sharply criticized Trump’s officers. Five people were shot and in- So thank God we legalized marijuana yesterday,” campaign on his “Late Night” show on NBC, stru- Hundreds also gathered in jured in an area near the pro- Kimmel said, referring to pot-related measures ck a philosophical tone in hashing over Tuesday’s Providence, Rhode Island, and test, but police said the shootin- passed by voters in several states. election. Portland, Maine. gs and the demonstration were Like O’Brien, Stephen Colbert began his mono- “I felt a lot of emotions last night and into today: A protest that began at the unrelated. AP logue by asking CBS’ “The Late Show” studio au- some sadness, some anger, some fear. But I’m also dience how they were doing, drawing cheers and aware that those are the same emotions a lot of applause. Trump supporters felt, emotions that led them to giuliani: protesters ‘a bunch of crybabies’ “I’m glad. That’s better than I thought,” he said, make their choice. And it would be wrong for me to suggesting the country was facing “four very inte- think my emotions are somehow more authentic A TOP adviser to Donald Trump students and seem to be “1 percent resting years.” than their emotions. is dismissing post-election protest- of 1 percent of 1 percent.” “This is what it feels like when America’s made “We’re always better as a society when we have ers as “a bunch of crybabies.” Giuliani said he would advise the great again. I was wondering, and I was really ho- empathy for one another, so I would just say to Former New York Mayor Rudy Gi- president-elect to tell them to calm ping it would feel better because this sucks,” he those Trump voters, congratulations. I sincerely uliani was asked yesterday about down and after a year, “you’ll be said, drawing out the last word. Noting anti-Trump hope he addresses your concerns,” Meyers said, protests in several cities following living in a better country. If not, go protests in New York and other cities nationwide, adding that he also hopes for compassion for all Trump’s victory. cry then.” Colbert advised viewers, “Don’t ever be cowed by Americans from the Trump administration. Giuliani said on Fox News Chan- Giuliani is widely expected to get a what happens in the next four years.” His show will be on watch, he said, to see if Trump nel’s “Fox and Friends” that most major position in the Trump ad- For parents struggling to explain Trump’s victory fulfills the campaign promises he made. AP of the protesters are college-age ministration. 11.11.2016 fri

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1975: Divided Angola Sunday gets independence 10:30 Young Children 11:00 Sunday Mass (Live) 12:00 Miscelllaneous The southern African state of Angola has gained its 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) independence from former colonial power Portugal. 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast The leader of one of the country’s rival factions, Dr 14:30 Zig Zag Agostinho Neto, of the Popular Movement for the 16:40 Miscellaneous TROLLS_ Liberation of Angola (MPLA), has been proclaimed room the country’s first president. 16:55 Documentary Serie 3 (2D) 2.15, 4.00, 7.30 pm In the capital, Luanda, huge crowds cheered and 18:55 Miscellaneous (3D) 5.45 pm soldiers fired shots into the air as the new country’s 19:20 Comedy Director: Mike Mitchell. Walt Dohrn flag was raised at midnight. 20:10 Miscellanoeus Duration: 121min However, the main groups vying for power held se- 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report parate independence ceremonies. 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News DOCTOR STRANGE_ The MPLA held a huge ceremony at a stadium in 22:00 Apple’s Broken Promises room 3 the capital, Luanda, attended by a representative (2D) 9.30 pm 23:00 TDM News from the Soviet Union. Director: Scott Derrickson In a speech, Dr Neto was critical of the Portuguese 23:30 Non-Daily Portuguese News Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, 23:45 Miscellaneous for not recognising the MPLA as the “sole legitimate Rachel McAdams representative” of the Angolan people. 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Highlights 00:30 Language: English (Cantonese) Meanwhile, the rival Union for the Total Indepen- Duration: 115min 00:50 Main News, Financial & Weather Report dence of Angola (Unita) announced it had joined 01:20 RTPi Live macau tower forces with another liberation movement to form a 03:45 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Portugal - Latvia (Live) national council which would act as Angola’s go- 05:45 RTPi Live 27 Oct - 16 Nov vernment. Angola’s independence ends nearly 500 years of DOCTOR STRANGE_ Portuguese rule. 2.30, 4.30, 7.30, 9.30 pm Initially the Portuguese used Angola as a “slave Director: Scott Derrickson pool” for its more lucrative colony in Brazil and mi- Offbeat Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, ned Angola’s precious gemstones and metals. Rachel McAdams Resistance to Portuguese rule was widespread Language: English (Cantonese) Duration: 115min by the mid-20th century but was complicated by Two took taxi to rob house and clashes between the various African communities. then stiffed driver Courtesy BBC News

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ONALD Trump’s election as U.S. pre- sident has the poten- tial to influence Los Olympic voters weigh Trump DAngeles’ chances of hosting the 2024 Olympics. For better or worse. Some International Olympic effect on Los Angeles 2024 bid Committee members — who will choose among Los Angeles, Paris and Budapest, Hungary, in a vote next September — ci- ted possible pros and cons of AP PHOTO He has been Trump’s role in the American bid. rude to As a polarizing presidential candidate, Trump’s words on everybody […] Muslims, Mexicans and other issues could have offended I don’t believe some of the 98 IOC members it will affect from around the world who will select the host city. bidding in any “It may have,” the IOC’s lon- gest-serving member, Dick way. Pound of Canada, told The As- sociated Press. SAM RAMSAMY IOC MEMBER At the same time, Pound did not rule out the possibility that as a “very dangerous mess,” our world.” me congratulate President-e- Trump could help win votes if dismissed any lingering effect Citing 88 percent support for lect Trump on his victory and public address as president- he travels to Lima, Peru, in Sep- with 10 months left before the its bid, the committee pointed wish him all the best for his elect which sought to be more tember to pitch the Los Angeles 2024 Olympic vote. to strong bipartisan support at term in office for all the people inclusive. bid in person to the IOC ahead “He has been rude to everybo- all levels of government. of the United States and of the While Trump has little track of the secret ballot. dy,” Ramsamy told the AP. “I “We look forward to working world,” he said. record with the Olympic mo- “If he is there, and evidently don’t believe it will affect bid- closely with President-elect Swiss IOC member Rene Fasel vement, his opponent, Hillary he is someone who feeds off his ding in any way.” Trump and his administration suggested that if Trump spoke Clinton, was a supporter of audience, there is no reason to In a statement Wednesday across the federal government” offensively during the presi- New York’s failed bid for the think he can’t work this audien- congratulating Trump, the Los to deliver a successful Olympi- dential race, it was a tactic to 2012 Games and has attended ce as well,” Pound said. Angeles 2024 bid committee cs, the statement said. woo voters that worked. several Olympics. She was First South African IOC member said the Olympics can “trans- IOC President Thomas Bach “You saw his speech today and Lady when the U.S. last hosted Sam Ramsamy, whose country cend politics and can help unify offered a brief statement to the it’s already a different man,” the Summer Games — in Atlan- has been described by Trump our diverse communities and AP on Trump’s election. “Let Fasel said, citing Trump’s first ta in 1996. MDT/AP

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Ambient 30-50 Good Kapok DSMG SOURCE: Eric Sautedé AP PHOTO WORLD BRIEFS The king is naked Until the jaw-dropping election of Donald Trump IRAN’s semi-official on November 9, all the feverish political discus- Fars news agency is sions I have had on and off-line for almost a month reporting that the armed somehow revolved around the controversial oath- forces chief of staff taking and its ensuing rejection of the Youngspira- has criticized Donald tion pair of newly elected Hong Kong legislators, Trump for his past harsh Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung. That was the words about confronting talk of the day (and night), and even those who Iranian boats in the professed to be “bored” or simply annoyed could Persian Gulf. The report not help commenting, discussing, and arguing. quotes Gen. Mohammad On my own Facebook page, that gave rise to the longest exchange of comments and responses I Hossein Bagheri as had ever had — and mainly with two “Friends”! saying, “The person who The bigger the stake, the higher the level of en- has recently achieved gagement. The saga aspect of the whole story, power, has talked off with its almost perfectly choreographed traumatic the top of his head! scene — visible and audible — on October 12 Threatening Iran in the and its ensuing twists and turns for almost a mon- Persian Gulf is just a th, largely explains the riveting effect it has pro- joke.” duced. Moreover, the responsibility of the sudden changes of wind has been rather evenly shared: if RUSSIA Business- the young radicals were the trigger, the pro-esta- focused social network blishment forces “voluntarily” chose an unusually LinkedIn faces being buoyant counter-attack to prevent the retaking blocked in Russia of the oath, regarding which pan-democrats, old after a court ruled it and new, objected vehemently, both vocally and China auto sales rise broke a law on data physically. storage. Moscow city The atmosphere was not subdued anymore in court spokeswoman the LegCo chamber, and fingers were pointed at 20.3 percent in October Ulyana Solopova said one another. Furthermore, all three sources of the court rejected an power were embroiled in the situation: the legis- appeal yesterday by lature, with its somewhat democratic legitimacy, Joe McDonald, Beijing pended a sales tax, though Total auto sales for the first LinkedIn against a entrenched the controversy, challenged in less growth is expected to drop 10 months of the year rose than a week by the executive, requesting a judi- district court’s decision cial review from the High Court to not only prevent HINA’S auto sa- back to single digits after 15.4 percent over the same that the company the Youngspiration legislators to retake their oath Cles rose 20.3 percent in the tax cut expires at the time last year to 19.1 million. had broken a law that but to do it for good and thus unseat them. October from a year earlier, end of the year. General Motors Co. said requires personal data Unity in both camps was initially far from abso- propelled by surging de- Strong demand in lower- sales of GM-brand cars by on Russian citizens to be lute: not everybody agreed with the rather provo- mand for sport utility vehi- priced market segments has the company and its Chine- stored on servers within cative stance of Yau and Leung among the pan- cles, an industry group re- helped Chinese automakers se manufacturing partners Russia. democrats and some pro-establishment voices recover market share from were not acting outraged yet and believed things ported yesterday. rose 5.7 percent in October could be settled with a slap on the wrist. The just Dealers sold 2.3 million bigger, richer global rivals. to 345,733. This year’s sales sworn-in president of the LegCo, Andrew Leu- cars, minivans and SUVs October’s SUV sales rose to date rose to just over 3 AP PHOTO ng, was himself originally in favour of giving the in the world’s biggest auto 43.3 percent over a year million units. troublemakers a second chance. When the first market, according to the earlier to 896,000 units. Sa- Ford Motor Co. said sa- whispers of a possible intervention by the cen- China Association of Auto- les of Chinese-brand SUVs les rose 14 percent from a tral authorities started to be heard, Secretary for mobile Manufacturers. To- increased 60.4 percent to year earlier to 107,618. Year- Justice Rimsky Yuen indicated that “the dispute authorities say […] should be resolved within the Hong Kong ju- tal vehicle sales including 557,000, expanding the Chi- to-date sales rose 10 percent CYPRUS they are towing a boat dicial system”. After much denial and confusing trucks and buses climbed nese share of that market to 966,000. crammed with as many signs, the admission that an interpretation by the 18.6 percent to 2.6 million by 6.6 percentage points to Nissan Motor Co. said Oc- as 150 people believed Standing Committee of the National People’s units. 62.2 percent. tober sales rose 16.1 percent to by Syrian migrants Congress (NPC) regarding oath-taking was in Sales growth plunged Sales of sedans rose 10.1 to 127,200. Toyota Motor the tubes came from a long-time representative to a harbor. The boat is last year, slamming global percent to 1.2 million, while Co. said sales rose 9.6 per- believed to have set off for Hong Kong in the NPC (herself already in Bei- those of Chinese-branded cent to 99,200. Toyota’s jing), Maria Tam. And the government’s face was brands that look to China from Mersin, Turkey. somehow salvaged by the revelation that the in- to drive revenue. They re- sedans expanded 8.3 per- year-to-date sales were up 11 terpretation had been requested by the Chairman bounded after Beijing sus- cent to 243,000. percent to 989,300. AP TURKEY A Turkish of the NPC, Zhang Dejiang. judge assigned to a When the interpretation was ultimately made United Nations war public, what the Central authorities consider ac- crimes panel has been ceptable or not became more forceful, to the point detained by Turkish where the “one country-two systems” principle authorities in the was irremediably breached: not only does the in- times square by rodrigo aftermath of a failed terpretation venture into law-making by defining coup in July, despite the penalties incurred by the “offenders”—thus having diplomatic going farther than the interpretation power—but immunity, a senior judge also provides ample room for political manipula- said Wednesday. tion (define “a manner which is not sincere or not solemn”…). Hence the 13,000-strong participan- ts in the preventive demonstration organised on

November 6 to expose a possible abuse of power AP PHOTO and the silent march by the legal profession ga- thering 2,000 people on November 8 to denounce what Democratic Party founder Martin Lee has called “a tank crashing into the legal system”. What is truly unacceptable for Beijing is thus the CHINA-BRITAIN China’s self-determination agenda of some radical young vice-premier is holding democrats, even though the irony is that there talks with Britain’s was no significant independence-leaning claim in Treasury chief as the two Hong Kong until two years ago — the PRC under countries try to smooth the leadership of Xi Jinping has therefore mana- over a rocky patch in ged to accomplish in less than three years what their growing economic the British could not do in 155! And to make ma- relationship. Chancellor tters worse, insult was added to injury, although of the Exchequer Philip one could debate the actual insulting load of the Hammond is meeting a “People’s Refucking of Chee-na”. The target is a delegation led by Vice regime, and Chee-na or Shina is not derogative Premier Ma Kai as Britain per se, but rather a challenge to the centrality of seeks more Chinese the “Middle Kingdom”. But in the end, patriots only investment in U.K. deal with absolutes! infrastructure. More on p11