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A decade- CNY overcrowding US-Malta old program to resettle a fixed quota of refugees arriving in the small, southern EU nation of Malta

to the United States barbosa paulo is another casualty of Trump’s executive order on immigration. U.S. Ambassador G. Kathleen Hill told Maltese media this week that the refugee resettlement program has been suspended for 120 days under the order. More on p14,15 ap photo

Korea In his first public remarks abroad as U.S. defense secretary, Jim Mattis criticizes North Korea for provocative acts and says he will consult with South Korean and Japanese officials about whether the current strategy for getting the North to curtail or eliminate its nuclear and missile programs is adequate. More on p13

JAPAN-US Angling to pre-empt complaints over Japan’s perennial trade surplus with the U.S., Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly plans to propose a sweeping economic cooperation initiative meant to create Ipoh and Macau hundreds of thousands of jobs in the U.S. when he meets with President Donald Trump later this could become twin month.

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he Malaysian state of day. TPerak is creating pro- According to Ashilin, “seve- motional deals with Macau Ipoh and Macau could ral business groups will come partners in order to boost to Ipoh to look into the possi- tourism in the state, reported bility of building five-star ho- online Malaysian newspaper tels and how to help the state The Star. become twin cities government boost connecti- According to the report, re- vity.” She further remarked presentatives of Perak Tou- that “if the partnership was rism, including its acting smooth-sailing, the state chief executive officer Zu- would surely look forward to raida Md Taib, met recently collaborating with more Chi- with Macau Media Group barbosa paulo nese cities like Hong Kong, representatives in the Malay- Shenzhen, and Guangzhou.” sian city of Ipoh to discuss She also addressed the pos- the promotion of tourism in sibility of direct flights be- both Macau and Ipoh, with tween Macau and Ipoh. the aim of cementing a mu- “Hopefully this will enti- tual friendship. ce their [Malaysia Airlines In pursuit of these interests, Bhd] counterpart in Macau to the Macau Media Group dele- bring in direct flights soon,” gation spent four days in Pe- she said. rak during the Chinese New Ipoh is the capital city of Year, collecting footage and Perak state and is Malaysia’s pictures for the promotion of third largest city, with a po- Ipoh in Macau and mainland pulation of over 710,000 peo- China. ple. The city center is charac- It was also reported that the terized by colonial era Chine- Macau group’s director Ke se shop houses and several Jiangang met with state Tou- impressive historical buildin- rism, Arts and Culture com- gs from the British Colonial mittee chairman Datuk Nolee era, such as the railway sta- Ashilin Mohd Radzi, in the tion. The city also has some same meeting, to discuss fur- Ipoh’s city center is characterized by colonial era buildings, such as the railway station (pictured) modern attractions, such as ther collaboration between the Lost World Of Tambun, both cities. especially since we have been vestment from Macau. [which is] dependant from which is the only theme park “The group is on a mission chosen as Lonely Planet’s top “We are also considering the decision of Mentri Besar in Southeast Asia with natu- to promote tourism in cities 10 places to visit in Asia,” said to recognize them [Macau] and stakeholders,” she told ral hot springs coupled with included in China’s belt-road Ashilin, adding that the part- as our Chinese twin city, but reporters after the meeting in an array of attractions and and Ipoh is their first stop, nership would also attract in- this is still a work in progress the state secretariat on Tues- rides. RM

Grand Prix “I hope I can go back there in the future,” Russell told Au- Promising Russell has tosport, “It’s one of the most Government to initiate amazing circuits I’ve ever dri- ven - if you’re not quick you preparation for LRT sights set high for Macau don’t enjoy a track, and if you are quick you do.” Russell’s Macau pole last ransporta- “I believe we can The authority will year marked a new milesto- Ttion Infrastruc- accomplish our goal initiate plans for the ne for the British driver, af- ture Office director of beginning opera- section connecting to ter being awarded the 2014 Ho Cheong Kei has tion of the LRT Taipa Barra this year.

renato marques renato McLaren Autosport BRDC stated, during a TDM section in 2019,” said The 9.3 kilometers Award. radio show, that the Ho. According to of trestle and 11 sta- Remarking on the Guia cir- government will ini- him, four companies tions in Taipa are all cuit, Russell said, “[it] is abso- tiate preparatory have been engaged connected, Ho said, lutely incredible, and if I got work for the ope- in construction work adding that the main the chance to drive it again I’d ration of the city’s without issues sin- construction of the be really grateful.” Light Rapid Transit ce last September, LRT Taipa section is George Russell racing in Macau Russell explained how he (LRT) this year. when the depot pro- basically complete. faced the challenge of racing Ho explained that ject restarted. With the Taipa Line ighteen-year-old sible after finishing seventh the corners of Guia in his first this preparation will Ho revealed that of the Macau Light EBriton George Russell in his debut last year in pole year: “I said all year that I’d include establishing if the construction Rapid Transit (LRT) hopes to return to the Macau position, during a historic edi- rather have the recognition consultation works contractors can fi- project planned for a Grand Prix Formula 3 race for tion of the race that marked from qualifying on pole than regarding legal mat- nish projects on time 2019 launch, Macau a win this year. the first run of the first ever qualifying 20th and winning ters connected to the or ahead of schedule, transport authorities “After last year I’d be expec- FIA F3 World Cup. when everyone else crashed.” LRT and assembling the government will have admitted that ted to win or put in a massive Despite the switch to the The only obstacle in his way the companies invol- grant them 8 percent they have no esti- performance,” said Russell, GP3 series this year, Russell to Macau might be the GP3 ved in the LRT. of their contract bud- mates for ticket fa- carrying renewed hope for has already said to have fallen season, which will have its Overall, the govern- gets as a bonus. res, nor do they have himself and the Mercedes in the love with the Guia cir- final round in Abu Dhabi the ment’s focus for this In addition, Ho no- projections for the Formula 1 team with his si- cuit and would be up for a weekend after the Macau GP, year is to install train ted that the inaugu- number of passen- ghts set high for this year’s new challenge to prove his with Russell’s participation system facilities and ration of the LRT in gers expected to use edition. value on the Macau Grand mostly dependent on the sea- to construct an LRT 2019 only concerns the service on a daily Russell’s hopes appear plau- Prix. son results at the time. RM depot. the Taipa section. basis.

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see,” said Salim Elmazor. “The weather is great, it’s nice. We like it [though] it’s a bit crow- Tourists upset with crowded ded. It took us a long time to board the ferry. Maybe [we’ll] avoid CNY in the future just because it’s too crowded,” said another tourist, spaces during CNY Daniela Militaru. Tourist Elizabeth Yeung, who lives in Guangzhou, commended the region’s ambiance, noting that it has a more traditional atmos- phere than mainland.

There are too many people, it’s too crowded. Most of the things that I want to buy are out of Tourists heading to Ruins of St Paul Daniela Militaru and Salim Elmazor stock. Julie Zhu, Lynzy Valles and I found out that the restaurant sed with their visit to the region, Portuguese tourists Manuela and Chen Qiao Lin is closed,” said Chen Qiao Lin, a especially with the local food, Cristina Silva, who are in Macau Zhuhai tourist lthough the ter- tourist from Zhuhai. some do not intend to visit again for a day, said that they spent the ritory’s Chinese New “There are too many people, it’s during the next Chinese New Year. first few days of Chinese New Year Year arrivals were up too crowded. Most of the things A German tourist, who currently in Hong Kong. “It’s nice, it has a more traditio- for this Golden Week, that I want to buy are out of stock.” lives in China and adores Macau The mother and daughter pair nal feeling than [in] mainland sin- severalA tourists were disconten- Xandy Ng, who only arrived cuisine, said that he currently has opted to lunch at a local hotel, ce the buildings and lanterns are ted with their experience, citing in Macau yesterday from Hong no plans to return. saying, “It was nice, it was much more traditional,” said Yeung, who overcrowding in tourist spots and Kong, echoed the same sentiments “I really like it here. If there were calmer at the Mandarin Oriental was only in the city for a day. some stores. and said that the city is congested, less people, it would be much than out here.” “We’ve had the pork chop bun. Yesterday, the Times visited se- which makes it difficult for tourists nicer. We had authentic Macau Some visitors from London were We still need to get our egg tarts,” veral local stores and learnt that to take some photos. food,” said the tourist. “We will see also quite saddened that a restau- she added. despite the increase in sales, nu- When asked about their itinerary [if we’ll come back], I don’t know.” rant they planned to go to was clo- During the Chinese New Year, merous tourists have complained for their three-day stay in Macau, Meanwhile, several foreign tou- sed. the immigration authorities re- about store closures and over- Ng said, “We plan to eat a lot and rists in the region opted for fine “We were just looking for a sea- corded 457,296 entrances, which Government to initiate crowding. maybe we’ll go to casinos.” dining in the region to avoid the food restaurant. We hope we’re represents a 4.8 percent increase preparation for LRT “I came here for one restaurant Although some tourists are plea- crowd in downtown. going to find another one, we’ll year on year.

asino revenue growth Cin Macau slowed down during January, falling short Uneven sales leave some shop of analysts’ estimates, as the world’s largest gaming hub prepares for what may be owners happy, others concerned another bumpy ride in its recovery from a two-year slump. more people visiting her items, saw a decrease in sa- Express Travel and Tours, rily on its Filipino market in Every year during the Chi- shop, as well passing by her les. The owner Lok Win Ma, which does business mainly town. nese New Year Festival, Ma- premises. “In the previous who is about 50 years old, with Filipinos, told the Ti- Vendor Chao Chi Veng, cau welcomes crowds main- years, there were not this had his shop open during mes that, compared to re- who sells chestnuts right ly from the tourism market many people,” she recalled. the whole holiday period, gular days, there were more next to Senado Square, said of Mainland China. The Her shop sells children toys but his business decreased Filipinos applying for a Chi- that his business was also road that leads to the Ruins and Chinese books, inclu- 10 percent year-on-year. nese visa during the Chinese worse compared to last year of St. Paul was packed with ding Fengshui books and However, Li explained that New Year. because it rained during the visitors, as well as the shops books about China’s politi- the reasons for the drop are Owners at the Filipino ea- first three days of the Chine- alongside the slope up to one cs. Some of these cannot be not directly associated with tery Sarimanok, located at se New Year. Lok Win Ma of the iconic tourism spots in found in Mainland China. the holiday itself but with Rua da Alfândega, said that Chan Wai Chong, sales- Macau. “All products were being other factors. “Nowadays, their business during the man at Loja Das Conservas, sold out. Chan noted that the The Times interviewed a sold, whether it was the Fen- people like to do shopping holiday this year was “extre- said that some customers shop only opened yesterday, few shop owners who have gshui books, political books, online,” he said, further mely low” when compared visited the shops looking and that Chinese New Year their businesses in the vici- or toys,” said Veng, adding indicating that even when to last year’s, adding that the for specific products, which business was similar to that nity of the Senado Square that “business went up 30 compared to non-holiday restaurant depends prima- unfortunately were already of non-holiday days. JZ/LV and the Ruins of St. Paul, percent.” periods throughout the year, and received a great variety The owner of another business during the Chinese of reactions regarding sales shop, which sells food in- New Year was still slower. during the Chinese holiday. cluding dried seafood and is The restaurant Curry fireworks vendors say business cooled down Veng Io K, a book vendor also situated at the center of Veng, 咖喱荣, where peo- in her 60s with a business lo- the aforementioned tourism ple can only buy take-away SEVERAL FIREWORKS sellers at the the first days of the Chinese New Year. cated right next to the Igreja area, said that business yes- food, recorded a 30 per- two legal fireworks trade spots in the city Several vendors reported that business de São Domingos, spoke ha- terday was similar to that of cent growth in its revenue. have reported a decrease in business rev- this year did not meet their expectations, ppily of her sales during the the previous Chinese New Four restaurants owned by enues during the Chinese New Year, as as- with the number of visitors being signifi- holidays. “The business was Year because, for the first the same person, under the sessed from the beginning of the Chinese cantly less than the previous year. How- really good,” she said, ad- time, it opened during the same brand name, can be New Year until midnight yesterday. The ever, the vendors claim to be willing to vendors have complained that few visitors continue operating in the fireworks market ding that “it was a lot better holiday. found in the vicinity of Sena- have shown up. The weak sales might have next year, even if this year was a disap- than in previous years.” A traditional shop nearby, do Square. possibly be due to rainy weather during pointment. Veng said that there were which sells simple clothing The travel agency Chinoy 03.02.2017 fri

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Ung hopes IC can work in Over 100 street artists used close connection with locals ‘Busker Cards’ to perform

soon-to-depart head of youth. “We hope that the bureau made the- the youth can partici- se comments during a pate in international TDM radio show. events to improve their Ung said that he is competencies,” he said. reluctant to leave his The president also colleagues and the believes that Macau’s work he has been doing culture needs this new in the bureau, adding generation, and he ho- that he has “great con- pes that these young fidence in Macau’s people will use their cultural work.” He own voice to spread he “Busker Card,” a pro- program, stating that it will pointed out that seve- Macau’s culture across Tgram that aims to establish continue to establish contacts ral aspects of Macau’s the world. rules and regulate the activity and cooperate with various de- cultural development Ung has been the of various street performers, partments to continue the de- have progressed well head of the IC since has gathered the interest of velopment and study of increa- with the aid of the Ma- March 2010, and pre- over 100 street performers thus sing the feasibility of Busking canese community. viously announced far, the Cultural Affairs Bureau Points. This will be done with “Macau’s performan- that he would be ste- (IC) said in a statement. The the aim of encouraging the po- ces, libraries, protec- pping down from his program was launched in No- pulation to appreciate and par- tion of relics, creati- role. A man approa- vember last year by the IC. ticipate in culture and the arts, ve industry, among ching his 60s, Ung According to the statement, as well as providing more pla- others, are deeply res- plans to formally retire the artists have performed tforms for local arts professio- pected by the neighbo- as he wishes to return for an estimated audience of nals and introducing local and ring regions, at home to his previous life as over 5,000 people in the three foreign street performances. and abroad,” said Ung. an artist and focus on “Busking Points,” or locations The bureau stated that cur- Ung has a particular his own artistic crea- available for street performan- rent holders of “Buskers Cards” fondness for Seminá- tions. “I love art and ces, namely Anim’Arte Nam would be contacted by email in ultural Affairs with Macau residents’ rio e Igreja de São José, painting, and now I Van, Taipa Houses-Museum order to renew their licenses CBureau (IC) pre- lives and needs, and remarking that “it is am going back to my and the garden of the Monte without the need to reapply, sident Ung Vai Meng that the IC’s goal is really romantic just paradise,” he said in Fort (Fortaleza do Monte). and that the relevant docu- stated that the IC’s up- to develop the cultu- thinking of it.” In his explanation. The resig- The first phase of the program ments are still available for new coming work should ral sense of the city’s words, the IC focuses nation will take effect ended January 31. The IC has artists interested in joining the be in close connection next generation. The on cultivating Macau’s this month. given a positive review of the program. ad fri 03.02.2017

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Nam Yue market workers show no Uber withdraws from Taiwan signs of H7N9

The Health Bureau (SSM) has conducted a screening for the avian citing world-highest fines influenza virus (H7N9) for the Nam Yue wholesale market workers. According to the SSM, all 106 workers billion is the recorded total transportation.” tested negative for the virus, with of fines imposed only in the However, the organization no indication that any of them were period after the legislation behind the ride-hailing app carriers. The screening was performed bloomberg on February 1 as a follow-up on was introduced on January has fared no better in its reports from January 26 of infected 6. “dialogue” with the MSAR poultry among the tested workers, The company threatened to government. who were staff from the Civic and close down its operations in The Macau division’s gene- Municipal Affairs Bureau. The staff Macau last year, also on the ral manager Trasy Lou Wal- were responsible for the handling and basis of fines, in this case sh informed the press last disposal of the potentially infected exceeding MOP10 million. month that there has been poultry at the time. However the decision was re- no “concrete update” in the versed just a few weeks later, company’s attempt to have due to an “unprecedented its service legalized. Fetching tourists amount of support” which Uber launched its service in banned at local led the organization to ins- Taiwan in 2013. Since then, tead continue lobbying for some one million customers street legislation in the MSAR. have downloaded the Uber Tourism buses have been banned from In Taiwan, Uber has also app, served by 10,000 active picking up tourists at Rua da Horta da said that the suspension has drivers who have racked up Companhia. The ban came into effect been enacted with the hope around 15 million trips, the last Wednesday and is effective every of “restarting dialogue” with company claimed in the sta- day of the week. It was previously the government to “innovate tement. implemented last December, but only the transport technology” in Although the service was applied on weekends (Saturday and ide-hailing (MOP283 million) within the country, according to the launched in Macau only in Sunday) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, app Uber annou- just one month after a new Straits Times. late 2015, Uber Macau claims despite the prohibition on picking up nced in a state- law banning unlicensed taxi They also said that Tai- to have as many as 3,000 dri- tourists, bus drivers are still allowed to ment yesterday the services was introduced. pei’s decision last month to vers in the city, 30 percent of drop tourists off on the aforementioned Rsuspension of services in The island-state imposes ban unlicensed taxi services the number in Taiwan even street. From now, visitors may walk Taiwan, starting from Fe- the highest fines on unlicen- represented a move “away though the population of through Bairro de São Lázaro, R. do bruary 10, citing fines that sed taxis in the world, accor- from embracing innovation the MSAR is over 35 times Volong and then access the Tap Seac amount to TWD1.1 billion ding to Uber. The TWD1.1 and 21st century trends in smaller. DB parking lot.

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Rise in taxi infractions during Spring Festival Local helpers might eye

he Public Se- PSP issued 78 ticke- Tcurity Police For- ts to Macau’s taxi new opportunity in Japan ce (PSP) recorded drivers, including 231 taxi infractions 35 for over-charging during the Spring and 26 for refusing their own accommodation. cement in Macau.” Festival holiday pe- to accept passengers. Yosa Waranti of the Indonesian Mi- Under the new regulations in Japan, riod from Thursday Compared to this grant Workers’ Union told the Times domestic workers must be employed full- last week until Tues- year, last year’s ins- that there is a possibility that some lo- time by agencies, rather than individuals, day, according to a pection of illegal cal domestic workers might consider and will be paid as much as their Japa- statement released taxi services invol- the opportunity to relocate to Japan if nese-born co-workers. Moreover, rather by the PSP. ved significantly working conditions are more favorable. than living in with a family as in Hong The infractions in- fewer infractions, “It’s a definite possibility that many Kong, Japanese regulations will require cludes 164 cases of with only seven cars who have moved [to Macau], especially foreign domestic workers to be provided over-charging and found providing taxi the young, might [consider moving to with their own accommodation. 33 cases of taxi dri- services without a Japan …] in pursuit of bigger salaries,” However, there are also restrictions. vers refusing to ac- legal license, and she said. These workers will be required to speak cept passengers. two cars involved Chairperson Emerlina de Lina of local basic Japanese, must have at least one During the same with app-based taxi domestic worker association, Migrante year of experience in housekeeping ser- period, the police hailing services. Emerlina de Lina (left) and Yosa Waranti Macau, said that there might be scope vices and must undergo training for a also recorded 41 ca- In September last for workers in Macau to look at oppor- minimum of 200 hours. They will also ses involving unau- year, the Transport tunities in Japan in the future, particu- be permitted to only stay in Japan for a thorized taxis, 27 Bureau (DSAT) relea- apan’s new proposal to allow larly when their current contracts ter- maximum of three years. of which related to sed data regarding the a limited number of foreign do- minate. “The three-year limit could lead to mobile taxi hailing public’s complaints mestic helpers to work in speci- “The current eight-day rule creates many desperate workers overstaying,” services. about Macau’s taxi fied locations across the country problems for workers,” said de Lina, re- warned Waranti, adding that there may In addition to the- services. Jcould attract those currently working in ferring to the maximum period in whi- also be concerns over working condi- se taxi service in- According to DSAT, less favorable conditions in Macau and ch a blue-card worker can remain in the tions and the potential for abuse of do- fractions, the PSP from January to Au- Hong Kong, representatives from local territory without being employed, “as mestic helpers. also investigated 15 gust of last year, the domestic workers’ associations told the that is not enough time to find a new Currently, the only areas permitted to incidents concer- department recei- Times. employer.” accept foreign-born domestic workers ning unregulated ved more than 1,540 Under the new regulations, about 50 “When they finish their [current] con- are Kanagawa prefecture and Japan’s sales or lighting of complaints related Filipino workers who are scheduled to tracts, they might look at Japan as a second-largest city by population, fireworks. to taxis, 467 of whi- arrive in Japan this month would be good opportunity,” she added. “Some Osaka. There are also plans to roll out During last year’s ch were associated paid as much as their Japanese collea- have gone to China before, once they the program soon in the Japanese capi- Spring Festival, the with overcharging. gues and must, by law, be provided with lost their job and couldn’t find a repla- tal, Tokyo. DB

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Real Estate Matters Common misconceptions about renting a property in Macau - Part 1 Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having been established in 1994, JML Property offers investment property & homes. It specializes in managing properties for owners and investors, and providing attractive and comfortable homes for tenants. All currencies expressed in Mop unless othwerwise stated

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This list of common misconceptions rental amount. In other words, once a ment between the tenant and the ow- may look innocent enough, but the rent is 30 days late, you would now owe ner, the tenant may give three months difference in expectation is usually the double the normal rental amount. notice to terminate an agreement. source of major rental conflicts, and This is why it is so important to pay rent If the two parties agree a shorter period one that could be easily avoided with a at the end of a tenancy agreement. in writing, and of course many rental little more clarity up front. The two-month security deposit cannot contracts do allow tenants to give two When you consider the rental process be used in lieu of rent, and if you don’t months notice instead of three, then usually involves at least two different pay rent for the last two months, the the shorter period will stand. languages (sometimes three), its not debt owed will be equal to four months The common misconception is that the surprising that misunderstandings are rent. tenant is then entitled to receive back commonplace. the security deposit in full. In the final installment of this series I cant afford to buy a property In fact, the termination of the agree- we examine some of the most common here ment means that the tenants release misconceptions: This point of view is easy to understand themselves from the obligation that and relate to. they had originally made to continue to However, the first thing to remember is rent the apartment for a definite period Finding good home furnishings of course that the bank will loan you a of time i.e. two years. will be easy lot of the money that is required to buy As compensation for the tenant Some of the more popular furniture a property. breaking the original agreement, the stores in Macau such as ‘Area’ in Ocean If you are a Macau resident, it is possi- landlord is entitled retain a maximum Gardens, Taipa and WH Furniture in ble get up to 70-80 percent of the pro- amount equal to one months’ rent. old Taipa and Macau have recently clo- perty price funded by the bank. That sed their doors. still leaves 30 percent of the price to The security deposit must be re- There are several furniture stores arou- come up with though, and even on an funded in full the day I leave the nd Macau that you can visit, including apartment costing $4m, you will have apartment such stores as ‘City Square’ or ‘Zara to find $1.2m in cash for the initial de- A good rule of thumb is that with the Home’ that sell not only furniture but posit. exception of normal wear and tear, an soft furnishings and decorations as well. Non-residents funding for a property apartment should be left the way it was New shops come and go all of the time, can also extend up to 70 percent de- when you moved in if you want to recei- so please contact us if you are looking pending on the property. ve the full deposit back. for furniture and we will happily share There are lots of ways that you can get Returning the apartment without gi- with you the current list of stores that your families and friends to help you ving it a thorough clean could be enou- we use. out with the purchase. For example, gh for the owner to withhold a portion it’s possible for more than one person of your security deposit. Its not a big problem if I don’t pay to co-sign for a property, so you could However, under any circumstances the the rent on time consider buying a property with a part- apartment must be thoroughly checked Not paying rent is a bad idea in Macau. ner. through and this includes the final pay- Once a rent is overdue for nine days or ment of utility bills, hidden stains and more, the landlord is entitled to charge The security deposit must be re- burns and testing the working order of a late fee premium of 50 percent of the funded in full if I give notice to white goods, all of which take time. rental amount. terminate the agreement before It is usual for the return of the security de- If a rent remains overdue for 30 days the end date posit to take up to two weeks. We suggest or more, the landlord can now charge a Currently, Macau tenancy law states that the maximum time allowed is stated late fee premium of 100 percent of the that, in the absence of another agree- clearly on the Tenancy Agreement. fri 03.02.2017

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laine Wynn was handed Ea setback in her fight with her ex-husband, casino mogul Steve Wynn, to get out of an agreement that prevents her from selling her USD1-billion stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. wi- thout his permission. A Nevada state judge has bar- red her lawyers from participa- ting in the lawsuit while con- sidering whether to disqualify the attorneys altogether. Wynn Resorts alleges they failed to disclose to the judge and the Elaine Wynn company’s lawyers that they possessed proprietary informa- their disqualification. She also tion about the casino operator said the law firm can’t use any that Elaine Wynn had downloa- confidential information from ded on her computer. Wynn resorts in “any way, sha- pe, or form.” “I’ve had multiple stories every The fight time I’ve dealt with this infor- mation,” Gonzalez said at the started when hearing. “The fact that the story changes whenever some new Wynn Resorts information come up gives me forcibly a high level of concern, which is why I am trying to preclude redeemed Quinn Emanuel from affirma- tively reaching out to anyone.” Okada’s Representatives of Elaine 20pct stake, Wynn and Quinn Emanuel di- dn’t immediately respond to saying he requests for comment on the ruling. bribed gaming The fight started when Wynn Resorts forcibly redeemed Oka- officials in the da’s 20 percent stake, saying Philippines he bribed gaming officials in the Philippines where he was building a casino. Elaine Wynn The ruling came almost a year filed a separate claim in Wynn’s after Elaine Wynn, who had lawsuit against Okada to escape failed to keep her seat on the a shareholders agreement that company’s board in 2015, brou- was part of the couple’s divor- ght in a new team of lawyers ce and that prevents her from from Los Angeles firm Quinn selling her shares without her Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan ex-husband’s permission. LLP to escalate the three-way The five-year-old lawsuit has legal brawl involving her, Steve been stuck in court over nume- Wynn and his former business rous disputes related to the evi- partner, Japanese billionaire dence and testimony each side Kazuo Okada. can demand from the other, Her Quinn Emanuel team with numerous trips to the last year alleged that she had Nevada Supreme Court to try been ousted from the board in to reverse Gonzalez’s rulings. retaliation for challenging her Elaine Wynn’s stepped-up at- ex-husband’s management sty- tack on her ex-husband has fur- le. Among the allegations were ther stalled the case, which had claims that Steve Wynn had been scheduled to go to trial this been forced into a multimillion- month. dollar settlement with a former “For most of the history of this employee over allegation of “se- case, Ms. Wynn’s cross-claim rious misconduct” on company against Mr. Wynn has played property. Elaine Wynn also last a minor role in these procee- year claimed she was entitled to dings,” Okada’s lawyers said in whistle-blower protection for a Jan. 11 filing with the Neva- disclosing possible securities da Supreme Court. “Recently, law violations to Wynn Resorts’ however, this collateral dispute external auditors. between Ms. Wynn and her for- At a Jan. 23 hearing, Nevada mer husband has metastasized District Judge Elizabeth Gon- into a disruptive grudge ma- zalez issued an order that tem- tch that threatens the district porarily blocks the Quinn Ema- court’s efforts to efficiently ma- nuel lawyers from participating nage and dispose of this case.” in the case other than to contest Bloomberg 03.02.2017 fri

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These photos taken by cellphone yesterday show rescuers working at the accident site in Wencheng County, Wenzhou City

Zhejiang se of poor construction and respectively year-on-year, it the building of additional le- said. No fire claimed more vels on unstable foundations. than five lives during the ho- Meanwhile, a total of 13,796 liday. Housing collapse fires occurred during Chi- According to Xinhua, fires na’s week-long Spring Festi- are usually caused by setting val holiday, killing 39 people off fireworks and firecra- and forcing the evacuation ckers during the holiday as leaves nine buried of 10,523 others, the Minis- the Chinese believed the noi- try of Public Security said as se will drive away bad spirits ine people were buried said. said as many as 300 rescuers quoted by Xinhua. and bring good luck. Nin the collapse of a group Xinhua said crews were were on the scene. The fires resulted in direct However, sales of fireworks of homes in eastern China working carefully because No immediate cause was gi- economic losses of 44.63 have dropped in recent years yesterday morning, a Chine- the collapsed homes, each ven for the collapse and Xi- million yuan (about USD6.49 in cities amid pollution con- se rescue official and state between four and five stories nhua said there had been no million), marking a 54.1 per- cerns and government res- media reported. tall, were attached to buildin- reports of extreme weather cent drop compared with the trictions. Nationwide, 444 Four homes tumbled in the gs that had remained stan- in the area over recent days. same period last year, the cities have banned fireworks city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang ding. Huang Guoku, a traffic In October, 22 people were ministry said in a statement. and 764 other cities imposed province, just south of the control official in Wenzhou’s killed in Wenzhou when a The number of fires and fire restrictions on setting off fi- commercial hub of Shanghai, Baizhuangji township, con- cluster of decrepit homes casualties decreased by 11.8 reworks, according to the mi- the Xinhua News Agency firmed the Xinhua report and collapsed, apparently becau- percent and 26.4 percent nistry. MDT/Agencies

the possibility of a 20 CNY USD212 million deal to make percent tax on Mexi- can imports to force Ivanka Trump visits Chinese SUVs in Hidalgo Mexico to pay for the wall, though officials later walked that Chinese Embassy back as simply one of exico an- metropolitan Mexi- in the future. multiple options.

Mnounced a 4.4 co City, will produce “This automobile Fayad called the ap photo billion peso (USD212 two SUV models and will proudly carry deal announced a million) deal to as- the first cars are ex- a label that will say step down “a road semble Chinese cars pected to roll off as- ‘Made in Mexico,’” toward the diversifi- in the central state sembly lines in the Fayad said, “and that cation of exports al- of Hidalgo yesterday, second half of this should be a cause for ternative to the Uni- amid calls for the year. great pride for the ted States.” country to diversify Fayad said the plant people of Hidalgo.” He said Mexico Ivanka and her father walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the economic ties as ten- will begin with a ca- The United States would do well to try White House sions have risen with pacity of 11,000 vehi- now buys about 80 to boost trade with the U.S., its largest cles annually, with percent of Mexico’s Latin America, Asia, Ivanka Trump is celebrating Ivanka Trump stopped to wa- trade partner. output ultimately ri- exports, but recent Europe and the Mi- Chinese New Year at the Chine- tch a performance of traditio- Hidalgo Gov. Omar sing to 40,000. The weeks have seen ten- ddle East, while also se Embassy in Washington. nal music by an all-female cast Fayad announced the initial phase of the sions between the two keeping its arms President Donald Trump’s of Chinese musicians in green, deal between Mexi- project is expected nations amid Presi- open to its northern daughter walked into a recep- blue and yellow gowns. She co’s Giant Motors La- to create 1,000 direct dent Donald Trump’s neighbor. tion for the holiday holding then watched a troupe of male tinoamerica and Chi- and 4,500 indirect promises to build a “We are expressly hands with her daughter. She dancers who juggled hats while nese state-owned au- jobs. wall along their bor- working to present a was accompanied by Chinese standing on each other in pyra- tomaker JAC Motors The vehicles are ini- der and force a rene- series of options that Ambassador to the U.S. Cui mid formation. at a news conference tially aimed at the gotiation of the North do not limit us to one Tiankai. Ivanka Trump traveled to De- in the capital. Mexican market, but American Free Trade single path. [...] We They were instantly surroun- laware with her father earlier The plant in Ciudad there are hopes of Agreement. see [this moment] as a ded by a swarm of other guests to honor the returning remains Sahagun, about 40 distributing elsewhe- The U.S. adminis- new niche of opportu- who pulled out phones to take of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed in a miles northeast of re in Latin America tration also floated nity,” Fayad said. AP their photo. weekend raid in Yemen. fri 03.02.2017

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he abduction of Xiao Jianhua from Investors await reaction to Xiao Hong Kong by Chi- nese agents last week Tis stoking investor concerns about the network of busi- Jianhua’s abduction in Hong Kong nesses and shareholdings the billionaire controls. The reopening of Chinese than 30 financial institu- ding companies. stock markets today after a tions. Other estimates reach On Wednesday, after the week-long hiatus will give ap photo as high as 60. One 2013 com- Financial Times reported Mr them their first litmus test. mentary published on the Xiao had been taken from the Share prices are set to show website of the state-control- Four Seasons, a luxury hotel whether the disappearance led People’s Daily referred to and apartment block in Hong of the former “bagman” to Mr Xiao as a “porter” rather Kong, Tomorrow Group took families of Communist par- out a front page ad in Hong ty leaders forces his power- Kong’s Ming Pao newspaper ful backers to liquidate their “clarifying” Mr Xiao’s whe- holdings. Others are specula- reabouts and repeating mes- ting on a renationalisation of He controlled sages from the company’s assets held by Mr Xiao or his social media account that Tomorrow Group. a lot of had been censored the day The 45-year-old financier companies before. has not appeared in public Half pleading, half defiant, since he left his Hong Kong so if his the company claimed Mr residence in the early hours Xiao was “receiving medi- last Friday, accompanied by disappearance cal treatment overseas” and Chinese security agents. He denied he had “harmed the later told his family he was in is proven it will interests of the country” or mainland China, according certainly affect “supported any opposition to people familiar with the organisation”. It added that investigation. some of the he was a Canadian citizen en- Mr Xiao liked to style him- joying consular protection, self a value investor and dis- shareholdings as well as the legal rights of ciple of Warren Buffett. But Hong Hao a Hong Kong permanent re- his primary asset seemed to head of research sident. be an ability to make himself Bocom International - Hong Kong Tomorrow Holding’s websi- useful when China’s power- te has been inaccessible since ful families needed to move its founder disappeared but money around. Shell com- than creator of wealth. the company said in a social panies he controlled were The Hurun report, a Chine- media message late on Thur- instrumental in several deals se rich list, put his net worth sday that its operations, as Xiao Jianhua involving families of Chine- in 2016 at USD6bn, making well as those of its subsidia- se leaders. These include the him the 32nd richest person ries, remain normal. 2006 privatisation of Luneng freely on social media in Chi- affect some of the sharehol- in China, after he talked them At its low-rise yellow buil- Group, a state-owned power na. Its resurrection is seen as dings,” said Hong Hao, head down from a higher ranking. ding on a leafy street in Bei- company in Shandong that a sign of larger political mo- of research at Bocom Inter- Richard Hoogewerf, chair- jing’s technology district, was later renationalised, and tives behind his repatriation. national in Hong Kong. “Peo- man of the Hurun Report, there were no signs indica- the 2013 sale of a stake in His known investmen- ple want to know if there will told the Financial Times this ting its presence, nor that Ping An Insurance. ts stretched from chemical be any change in the ultima- week it was extremely dif- of the two technology com- In recent days the previou- plants and coal mines near te ownership of these com- ficult to work out Mr Xiao’s panies that moved into the sly censored 2006 story of his wife’s hometown in Inner panies.” wealth because “he’s a got third floor a few years ago. the Luneng privatisation by Mongolia to property ventu- Chinese media reported in a myriad of highly complex Most offices in China were the family of Zeng Qinghong, res and Ping An. 2013 that Mr Xiao controlled structures”. His full holdings closed for the final day of the a politician allied with Jiang “He controlled a lot of com- nine listed companies and 17 are not known and many of new year’s holiday yester- Zemin, the former president, panies so if his disappearan- banks, and that he held in- his investments are thought day, so no employees were in has been allowed to circulate ce is proven it will certainly vestments in a total of more to be through unlisted hol- sight. MDT/FT Exclusive

Builders buying into new bloomberg ventures fuels creditor worry

hinese property “knee-jerk question” of Asia Ltd. Moody’s In- Partners. “We would be C developers inves- whether they might be vestors Service expects concerned about what ting in new ventures having problems with government measures the new ventures wou- outside their core bu- their existing business, to slow sales grow- ld do to the business siness are hurting their said Bryan Collins, a th in China’s property risk and financial risk bonds. fixed-income portfo- market this year after profiles.” The notes of Sunac lio manager at Fidelity hitting a record high in Sunac China’s 2019 China Holdings Ltd and International in Hong 2016. notes fell the most Dalian Wanda Com- Kong. “Whenever a com- since August after it mercial Properties Co. Chinese builders face pany goes outside their announced its first in- may come under more increased competi- core business, it invites vestment outside of pressure this year as tion and tighter pro- questions about their property on Jan. 13. the groups branch out fit margins at home as strategic focus and how Dalian Wanda’s 2018 into non-core busines- urban developments their credit profile will and 2024 bonds fell substantial acquisi- Dalian Wanda’s media ses. Purchases by hi- have mushroomed in evolve over time,” said when billionaire sha- tions to focus more departments during ghly leveraged Chinese recent years in a matu- Clement Chong, senior reholder Wang Jianlin on entertainment and the Chinese New Year developers unrelated ring market, according credit analyst in Singa- said last year the pa- sports. holiday went unanswe- to real estate raise the to MUFG Securities pore at NN Investment rent is planning five Calls to Sunac and red. Bloomberg 03.02.2017 fri

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A group of asylum seekers hold up their identity after landing in Manus Island, Papua New Guinea

Kristen Gelineau, Sydney Analysis said. “There’s not going to be adjustments at the other end, or decades, Australia for sure. The wind has shifted Fand the U.S. have enjoyed quite dramatically.” the coziest of relationships, Trump’s clash with But while politicians may collaborating on everything be able to adjust to Trump’s from military and intelligen- whims, the Australian public ce to diplomacy and trade. may not be so forgiving, Ab- Yet an irritable tweet Presi- Australia strains alliance jorensen said. dent Donald Trump fired off “People are going to read about Australia and a drama- this and think, ‘Hang on, tic report of an angry pho- with the U.S. remained Gough Whitlam criticized a Mr. Trump and he’ll agree to this is something a little bit ne call between the nations’ strong, and that the refugee series of bombings autho- this deal,’” Economou said. different. Doesn’t he like leaders proves that the new deal with the U.S. was still rized by then-President Ri- “But the thing is, of course us? What’s changed?’” Abjo- U.S. commander in chief has on. chard Nixon — has there been he’s not going to agree to this rensen said. “It might bring changed the playing field for such obvious friction between deal! Obama entered into it about a gradual rethinking of even America’s staunchest the leaders of the two nations. and whatever Obama was for, the relationship, certainly at allies. “You can’t help but think Donald Trump is against.” the level of the people.” Prime Minister Malcolm the signal this sends to world Australia has long been one Despite the drama, Tur- Turnbull was left scrambling Trump’s not leaders: That you have to be of America’s strongest allies. nbull insisted that his coun- to defend his country’s alle- going to agree very, very careful doing busi- The nation has fought along- try remained loyal to the U.S, giance to the U.S. after The ness with this administration, side the U.S. in every major calling the relationship “rock Washington Post published to this deal [on particularly with the presi- conflict since World War I, solid.” a report yesterday detailing a dent and the people around including the Korean War, “Our alliance is built on tense exchange that allegedly immigration]! him,” said Simon Jackman, Vietnam War and, more re- commitments on service, on took place during the Austra- CEO of the U.S. Studies Cen- cently, in the Middle East. courage, on partnership of lian leader’s first telephone Obama entered ter in Sydney. “And that can’t Australia is also part of the millions of Australians and call with Trump since he be- into it and help but put a chill on rela- “Five Eyes” intelligence-sha- Americans going back gene- came president. During the tions between allies.” ring program with the U.S., rations,” Turnbull told Mel- call, the Post reported, Trump whatever Yet the only surprising thing along with Canada, Britain bourne radio station 3AW. ranted about an agreement about Trump’s reaction to and New Zealand. “And it will continue and struck with the Obama admi- Obama was for, the deal is that Australians And while few believe the strengthen during my time as nistration that would allow a were surprised at all, said spat over the refugee deal will prime minister and I’m sure group of mostly Muslim re- Donald Trump Nick Economou, a political permanently damage tho- President Trump’s time as fugees rejected by Australia is against. analyst at Monash Universi- se ties, it will likely prompt president.” to be resettled in the United ty in Melbourne. Members of changes in how America’s Still, despite the upbeat States. The newspaper said Nick Economou Turnbull’s conservative party allies approach their dealings message Turnbull delivered Monash University Trump dubbed it “the worst probably assumed — perhaps with Washington. publicly, most analysts sus- deal ever” and accused Tur- naively — they still had a spe- The businessman-turne- pect he — like most Austra- nbull of seeking to export the Yet shortly after, Trump cial relationship with conser- d-president’s response — lians — was left stunned by “next Boston bombers” — a took to Twitter to slam the vatives in the U.S., based on lashing out at a deal that the slight. reference to Tamerlan and agreement, tweeting: “Do you the close ties the parties en- had already been on the ta- “I think Mr. Turnbull has Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, U.S. citi- believe it? The Obama Ad- joyed during previous admi- ble — could be a negotiation come across something he’s zens born in Kyrgyzstan who ministration agreed to take nistrations. But if Trump has tactic he is borrowing from probably never encountered set off explosives at the 2013 thousands of illegal immi- taught the world anything, his days in real estate, said before in his political career, Boston marathon. grants from Australia. Why? Economou said, it’s that he Norman Abjorensen, a poli- his legal career or his busi- Though Turnbull declined I will study this dumb deal!” has little patience for tradi- tical analyst at the Australian ness career. The ‘Trump ex- to confirm the report, he also Australians, long accusto- tion. National University. And like perience,’ day one!” Abjoren- didn’t deny it, apart from med to a chummy friendship “I suspect that there is a fee- it or not, he said, it’s a tactic sen said with a laugh. “This is rejecting one detail — that with the U.S., were stunned ling that, ‘Oh no, we’ve dealt Australia may need to accept. how you treat your friends? Trump had hung up on him. by the drama. Not since the with Republicans before, we “The way of doing business Heaven help those who are a The prime minister insisted Vietnam War — when Aus- were very close to George W. — Australia’s going to have little bit further down the list his country’s relationship tralia’s then-Prime Minister Bush, we should be fine with to adjust to it,” Abjorensen of being in favor.” AP fri 03.02.2017

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n his first public remarks abroad as U.S. defen- Mattis criticizes N. Korea ahead se secretary, Jim Mattis yesterday criticized Nor- Ith Korea for provocative acts and said he would consult with of talks with Japan, S. Korea South Korean and Japane- se officials about whether the current strategy for getting the to no nation other than North hearing since Trump took offi- North to curtail or eliminate its Korea.” ce to discuss North Korea. The- nuclear and missile programs Mattis held an introductory re were more questions than ap photo is adequate. meeting with Prime Minister answers. Mattis spoke to reporters Hwang Kyo-ahn, who said he Last month, Trump fueled aboard his military plane en looked forward to working with speculation of possible U.S. route to Osan air base from the Trump administration. military action to pre-empt Washington. In the brief in- Mattis said he was delivering North Korea’s weapons deve- terview, he said he would be a message from Trump. lopment. In response to Kim’s discussing the plan to install a “I talked to President Trump threat, Trump tweeted, “It new U.S. missile defense sys- and he wanted to make a very won’t happen!” But he didn’t tem, called Thaad, in South clear statement about the prio- elaborate how he could be so Korea as a means of deterring rity that we place on this allian- sure. the North’s ballistic missile ce between our two nations, “Does that mean we have threats against South Korean the secretary said. “Our new drawn a red line?” Sen. Ben and Japan. administration inherits a very Cardin, D-Md., asked at this North Korea also has said it strong, trusted relationship week’s Senate hearing. is nearly ready to test-launch between our two countries and During the campaign, Trump a ballistic missile of interconti- it’s our commitment to make it complained that defense trea- nental range, meaning it could even stronger especially in the ties disadvantaged the U.S. theoretically threat the United face of the provocations that and that he would not rule out States. you face from North Korea.” abandoning signatories if they “Were it not for the provocati- After a series of meetings in refuse to pay more for their de- ve behavior of North Korea, we Seoul yesterday and today, fense. He also suggested that would have no need for Thaad Mattis was scheduled to fly to South Korea and Japan, which out here,” Mattis said. Tokyo for further consulta- are already within the range of Alluding to China’s objec- tions. North Korean missiles, might tions to having Thaad de- In Washington this week, acquire their own nuclear wea- ployed in South Korea, Mattis the Senate Foreign Relations pons rather than rely on U.S. South Korean protesters stage a rally against U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’s said, “Thaad should be a worry Committee held its first policy deterrence. AP visit, in front of the government complex in Seoul yesterday

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Lisa Lerer, Washington There is life beyond Trump… ormer Vice President Joe FBiden is backing Tom Perez to head the Democratic National Sanders, Biden weigh in on Committee, calling the former Obama administration labor secretary the “best bet to help bring the party back.” race to lead Democratic Party Biden’s endorsement — a sign of Perez’s strong support among former Obama administration officials — drew a sharp respon- ap photo se from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, escalating the relatively sleepy party chairman battle into a fight between the liberal wing that supported Sanders’ insur- gent primary bid and backers of Hillary Clinton. “The question is simple: Do we stay with a failed status-quo approach or do we go forward with a fundamental restructu- ring of the Democratic Party?” said Sanders, who’s backing Kei- th Ellison, a Minnesota congres- sman. “I say we go forward and create a grassroots party which speaks for working people.” Biden’s support, his first po- litical act since leaving office, is the highest-profile endorsement in the crowded — and still fluid — race to lead the Democratic Party, which has rekindled party Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden contend to lead the Democrats into a new era divisions exposed in last year’s presidential primary campaign. among the 447 members of the in the race and claim a hefty ad- ce from their leaders. While former President Barack party who will vote on the next vantage, though they would not “Even though Donald Trump is Obama has praised his former chairman at the party conven- share their internal count. Elli- trying to administer body blows labor secretary as “tireless, wi- The question tion in late February. In total, son staffers say he’s raised near- to Lady Liberty, the American cked smart,” he’s so far withheld is simple: Do 304 members have indicated ly $1 million for his campaign, people are speaking up loudly a formal endorsement. who they’re backing. with 98 percent of donors con- and clearly in places all over the Biden cast Perez, a Domini- we stay with a The strategists spoke on condi- tributing $200 or less. country,” Perez said in an inter- can-American civil rights lawyer tion of anonymity to discuss the Along with Perez and Ellison, view earlier this week. “We can’t who grew up in the Rust Belt, as failed status- vote counting. South Bend, Indiana, Mayor normalize falsehoods.” a tireless champion of working Perez aides say he’s raised Pete Buttigieg, South Carolina Ellison, who held a news con- Americans, immigrants and the quo approach more than USD825,000 for his Democratic Chairman Jaime ference with the leaders of the disabled. or do we go campaign, with 73 percent of Harrison, New Hampshire De- American Civil Liberties Union “He knows how to explain why the donors contributing $200 or mocratic Chairman Raymond and Gold Star father Khizr Khan our party’s core beliefs matter to forward with a less. Buckley, Democratic strategist yesterday said Trump’s early ac- the immigrant family in Arizona Ellison attributed the support Jehmu Greene and the executive tions have made it impossible and the coal miner in West Virgi- fundamental to Biden’s sense of loyalty to Pe- director of the Idaho Democratic for Democrats to approach the nia. That matters,” Biden said in rez, who spent much of the past Party, Sally Boynton Brown, are new administration with any- a statement. “I’ve watched him restructuring of eight years working in the Oba- in the race. thing but a wall of opposition. work. I think I know his heart. the Democratic ma administration. While the contests mostly fo- “We’re well past the question That’s why I endorse him as the “At the end of the day, I think cus on the political logistics of of should we just automatically next chairman of the DNC.” Party? we can all agree that the DNC rebuilding the struggling party, oppose Trump. It’s based on a Perez, who was quietly urged Bernie Sanders chair must be the choice of the the candidates are also working factual predicate and record,” by the White House to jump into rank-and-file Democratic Party to appeal to a party base furious Ellison said. “Democrats are the race, faces his stiffest compe- knowledge of the chairman se- members across the nation,” he with President Donald Trump’s being told by the people of this tition from Ellison. lection process say Perez has said in a statement. early actions and demanding no- country to stand up and fight on Democratic strategists with as much as a 66-member lead His aides disputes Perez’s lead thing short of complete resistan- their behalf.” AP

White House though she had a valid visa and federal judges had is- sued a restraining order against the president’s Trump comments on Mexico ‘lighthearted’ ban on visitors from seven Muslim-majority nations, White House official Pena Nieto on Jan. 27. conversation as “pleasant including Iran. is confirming that The official spoke on and constructive.” Asgari had most recently

A ap photo President Donald Trump condition of anonymity On another front of his been living in Switzerland. told Mexican President because he was not autho- anti-migrant crusade, an Last weekend, Asgari Enrique Pena Nieto that rized to discuss the details Iranian scientist heading flew from Switzerland to he might send U.S. troops publicly, said “those com- to Boston to take a job at Germany, but was blocked to deal with “bad hombres ments, while lighthearted, a Harvard Medical School by U.S. and airline officials down there” if the Mexi- were part of a discussion lab has sued President as she tried to board a pla- can military doesn’t. about how the United Sta- Donald Trump after she ne to Boston. The official says the re- tes and Mexico could work was denied entry into the In addition to Trump, mark was meant to be collaboratively to combat U.S. the suit names Depart- “lighthearted” and was a drug cartels and other cri- Samira Asgari says in her ment of Homeland Se- reference to cooperation The Associated Press comment in an hour-long minal elements, and make lawsuit filed in U.S. Dis- curity and Customs and between the countries in first reported yesterday conversation with Me- the border more secure.” trict Court that she was de- Border Protection officials fighting drug cartels. that Trump made the xican President Enrique The official described the nied entry to the U.S. even as defendants. MDT/AP fri 03.02.2017

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USA-Iran failed to respond adequately to Tehran’s malign actions — inclu- ding weapons transfers, support for terrorism and other viola- tions of international norms,” Trump puts Iran ‘on notice’ Flynn said. The White House also faulted Iran for backing Houthi rebels in Yemen who on Tuesday claimed after ballistic missile test a successful missile strike against a warship belonging to a Saudi- Vivian Salama & Josh Lederman, putting Iran on notice,” Flynn led coalition fighting to reinstall Washington said from the White House po- Yemen’s internationally recogni- ap photo dium. zed government. The media arm resident Donald On notice for what, Flynn di- of the Shiite rebels said the ves- Trump said yesterday dn’t say. Senior Trump adminis- sel was believed to belong to the his administration has tration officials said they were Saudi Arabian navy. put Iran “on notice,” actively considering a “range Administration officials said Pechoing comments from his top of options” including economic Iran was providing key support national security adviser that the measures and increased support by arming, training and finan- U.S. will act against Iran unless for Iran’s regional adversaries. cing the rebels, with a goal of le- it stops testing ballistic missiles The officials, who briefed repor- veraging its relationship with the and supporting Houthi rebels in ters on condition of anonymity, Houthis to “build a long-term Yemen. declined repeatedly to say whe- presence in Yemen.” Trump and his National Securi- ther military action is being con- The White House said the goal ty Adviser, Michael Flynn, didn’t sidered. in putting Iran “on notice” was elaborate on what retaliatory ac- The warning was an early ma- to signal to Tehran that it needed tions the U.S. could pursue. nifestation of Trump’s promise to rethink its behavior. Flynn Trump tweeted, “Iran was on of a tougher American approa- said Iran specifically violated the its last legs and ready to collap- ch to Iran. Yet administration U.N.’s ban on “activity related se until the U.S. came along and officials emphasized that their to ballistic missiles designed to gave it a life-line in the form of allegations were unrelated to be capable of delivering nuclear the Iran Deal: USD150 billion.” Iran’s obligations under the Iran weapons, including launches He also tweeted, “Iran has been nuclear deal that President Ba- using such ballistic missile tech- formally PUT ON NOTICE for rack Obama and world leaders nology.” firing a ballistic missile. Should negotiated. Though Flynn noted Iran’s Defense Minister Gen. have been thankful for the terrib- National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at Trump has criticized that deal, Hossein Dehghan confirmed that le deal the U.S. made with them!” the White House, in Washington officials declined to say whether Iran conducted a missile test, but Earlier, Flynn forcefully denou- Trump planned to follow throu- did not say when the test was nced Iran’s behavior in his first tening U.S. allies and spreading administration for doing too litt- gh on his campaign pledge to re- carried out or specify the type of public remarks since Trump took instability throughout the Midd- le to stop the Islamic Republic. negotiate it. missile. He insisted it wasn’t a office. He accused Iran of threa- le East while faulting the Obama “As of today, we are officially “The Obama administration violation of U.N. resolutions. AP

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TV canal macau cinema this day in history Friday cineteatro 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) 2 Feb -3 Feb 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast 14:50 RTPi Live Resident Evil: Final Chapter 16:50 Happy Endings Sr.3 room 1 2:30, 9:30, 11:30pm 17:30 Castle S6 (Repeated) Director: Paul W. S. Anderson 18:10 Precious Pearl (Repeated) Starring: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, Ruby 19:00 TDM Talk Show (Repeated) Rose 19:30 Soap Opera Language: English 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Duration: 103min 21:15 Documentary Serie 22:10 Precious Pearl 23:00 TDM News 23:30 Portuguese Movie 01:40 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) 02:30 RTPi Live

Saturday 10:30 Comedy 11:05 Blaze Riders Resident Evil: Final Chapter 11:30 Documentary Serie room 1 (3D) 12:00 Miscellaneous 7:30pm Director: Paul W. S. Anderson 12:30 Documentary Serie Starring: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, Ruby 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) Rose 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast Language: English 14:50 Soap Opera Duration: 103min 18:40 Documentary Series 19:10 Miscellaneous The Lego Batman Movie 19:40 Miscellaneous room 1 4:30pm 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Director: Chris McKay 1960 Macmillan speaks of 21:00 Non Daily Portuguese News Starring: Jenny Slate, Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes wind of change in frica 21:10 Drama Language: Cantonese (English) ‘ ’ A 22:00 Revenge S.4 Duration: 104min 22:45 Miscellaneous The Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, has had a frosty reception from politicians in South Africa after speaking 23:00 TDM News pokemon: the movie 19 room 2 frankly against the country’s system of apartheid. 23:30 Musical 2:15, 4:00, 5:45pm In a speech to MPs in the Houses of Parliament in Cape 00:10 Main News, Financial & Weather Report (Repeated) Director: Kunihiko Yuyama Town, Mr Macmillan spoke of the “wind of change” blowing 00:45 RTPi Live Starring: James Cathcart, Kiyotaka Furushima, Megumi through the continent of Africa, as more and more majori- Hayashibara ty black populations in the colonies claim the right to rule Sunday Language: Cantonese (Chinese) themselves. “Whether we like it or not,” he said, “this growth of national 10:25 Young Children consciousness is a political fact.” 11:00 Sunday Mass (Live) The government’s aim, he said, was to “create a society 12:00 Miscelllaneous which respects the rights of individuals - a society in which 12:30 Miscellaneous individual merit, and individual merit alone, is the criterion 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) for a man’s advancement, whether political or economic.” 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast Nationalist Party politicians listened to him in silence, and a 14:50 Zig Zag number refused to applaud when he had finished. 16:40 Documentary Serie Dr Verwoerd, the South African Prime Minister and the ar- 17:15 Miscellaneous chitect of the apartheid system, thanked Mr Macmillan for his speech, but said he could not agree. 18:30 Documentary Serie “We are the people who brought civilisation to Africa,” he 19:00 Miscellaneous LA LA Land room 2 said. “To do justice in Africa means not only being just to 19:30 Non-Daily Portuguese News (Repeated) 7:30, 10:00pm the black man of Africa, but also to the white man of Africa.” 19:40 Comedy Director: Damien Chazelle Mr Macmillan’s speech is the first time a senior interna- 20:30 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone tional figure has given voice to the growing protest against 21:00 Non-Daily Portuguese News Language: English South Africa’s laws of strict racial segregation. 22:00 Secrets of China Duration: 128min The speech was widely anticipated throughout the coun- 23:00 TDM News try, as Mr Macmillan had already said he would take the Moana 23:30 Documentary series chance to say what he thought about the situation in South room 3 00:05 Main News, Financial & Weather Report Africa. 2:00, 4:05, 6:10, 8:15pm Even so, the plain-speaking nature of the speech took 00:40 RTPi Live Director: Ron Clements, John Musker many in Cape Town by surprise. Starring: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel Mr Macmillan is in South Africa at the end of a month-long House tour of the African continent, in which he has travelled about Language: Cantonese Duration: 103min 17,000 miles. His visit was always controversial, and many accused him The Lego Batman Movie of giving the Nationalist Party credibility by allowing himself Offbeat room 3 to be a guest of the South African government. 10:15pm His speech today is likely to lay those criticisms to rest. Director: Chris McKay Critics don’t even want Starring: Jenny Slate, Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes Courtesy of BBC animatronic Trump to speak Language: Cantonese (English) Duration: 104min Some critics of President Donald Trump are so ada- In context mant in their opposition that they don’t even want a Macau Tower fake version of him to speak. Harold Macmillan’s “wind of change” speech became a historical land- An online petition was started last week, asking Walt 28 Jan - 15 Feb mark. It was the first sign that the British government accepted that the Disney World to keep an animatronic Trump silent in days of Empire were over, and it dramatically speeded up the process of its Hall of Presidents attraction. African independence. The attraction has animatronic figures of all U.S. pres- It also marked the beginning of South Africa’s long spell out in the cold. idents. Recent incumbent presidents have recorded Although Nationalist Party politicians reacted with outrage to the speech, speeches for their animatronic doubles. and became even more entrenched, the speech brought international op- position to the apartheid system out into the open. The Change.org petition says Trump ran a campaign Only a month later, the Sharpeville Massacre was to add revulsion to the filled with hateful speech and he doesn’t deserve to disapproval, and South Africa faced utter isolation, including international have a voice at a place like Disney World in Florida. trade sanctions. A Disney spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Even so, the country clung stubbornly to apartheid for another 30 years, an email and call seeking comment. 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30pm until 1990 when President de Klerk began dismantling its laws and ANC The Hall of Presidents temporarily closed earlier this Director: Hark Tsui leader, and future president, Nelson Mandela was released. month so the new animatronic president could be in- Starring: Bei-Er Bao, Mengke Bateer, Kenny Lin Harold Macmillan resigned from office in 1963 due to ill-health, after four stalled. Language: Cantonese decades in British politics. He died in 1986, at the age of 92. It reopens in June. Duration: 109min fri 03.02.2017 th Anniversary

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Football Shanghai Shenxin, said the suc- cess came from administrators and players “pulling together.” “I had support from the fe- deration and the commitment For Guam, skipping the 2019 from the players.” White said. “There is enough leadership both in the GFA and among the Asian Cup is a lost opportunity players that they will get back on track.” For Lai, the last World Cup John Duerden, Associated Press and start generating revenue,” campaign was a special situa- Lai said. tion for the island of 165,000 ess than two years af- ap photo Jason Cunliffe, who was cap- people. ter the team from tiny tain of the national team, said “We wanted to see were we Guam drew internatio- he was upset when he found out stood, to measure our develo- nal attention in the qua- through the media that Guam pment 20 years after joining Llifying tournament for the 2018 had withdrawn from the Asian FIFA,” he said. “What we World Cup, the football story in Cup. achieved was phenomenal but the northern Pacific island has “The money is there. I think now we have no savings. With- turned to one of broken dreams. maybe not all of it was there im- drawing was a hard decision but Prior to June 2015, the United mediately but there was a way,” was really our only option — be- States territory, which joined he said. “We’ve known since tter to withdraw before the start FIFA only in 1996, had lost its March that we had reached this than halfway through.” only two World Cup qualifiers stage of qualification and we Cunliffe believes his squad with a combined score of 35-0. were told to prepare. There has could have finished in the top Then, within the space of five been no effort from the GFA to two in qualifying and reached days, Guam beat Turkmenis- raise funds.” the Asian Cup for the first time. tan and India to temporarily Lai “and everyone else have “The opportunity was there to top an Asian qualifying group done a good job in the past but put our island on the map,” he containing Iran and Oman and we can’t rest on our laurels,” he said. “But that opportunity that jumped to No. 146 in FIFA’s but Lai told The Associated “We can develop more and be- said. “We no longer have faith the players gave everything to rankings, its highest ever place. Press that it would cost arou- tter players, help more go to the in the decision-makers.” earn has been taken away. Not The results also earned Guam nd USD1.2 million to compete U.S. and improve then we can Gary White, was the Guam by someone else but by our own — for the first time — a spot in in the six qualifying games and play friendlies against teams coach in 2015 before leaving in federation and that is hard for the final round of qualification “We just don’t have the money.” like Thailand and Singapore 2016 to take over Chinese club us to swallow.” AP for the Asian Cup, to be held in He said many of the players 2019. But that opportunity is are based in the United States gone. and the cost of flying them into Guam Football Associated and out of Guam and setting up Former Chelsea, England chief executive Richard Lai last training camps drives up the month blamed a lack of funding costs for an FA with little spon- midfielder Lampard retires at 38 when he announced the deci- sorship, broadcasting revenue sion to withdraw from the con- or government support. tinental tournament. “There is no sports ministry ormer Chelsea midfiel- rances for England’s national So when the draw was made here to support the team (and) der Frank Lampard says team and scored a club-re-

F ap photo last week, Nepal slotted into every NGO here has to be self- he is retiring from soccer and cord 211 goals for Chelsea Guam’s allocated spot and en- sustaining,” Lai said. “The FIFA will study to become a coach. from 2001-14. He also played ded up in Group F with Phili- grants come with conditions re- The 38-year-old Lampard for West Ham and Manches- ppines, Tajikistan and Yemen. garding women’s football and made the announcement on ter City before moving to New The winners and runners-up youth football and facilities. We Facebook yesterday, saying York City FC for the final 18 in all six groups will advance to can’t keep investing all we have he turned down “a number months of his career. the AFC Cup in the United Arab in the national team only.” of exciting offers to continue Lampard had a 21-year pro- Emirates in 2019. The federation said it plans to playing at home and abroad fessional career and said “the The decision to withdraw from focus on Guam’s youngsters in ... to begin the next chapter in largest part of my heart belon- the qualifying generated ba- the hope it will pay dividends in my life.” gs to Chelsea,” where he won cklash from players and fans, the future. Lampard made 106 appea- every major club honor.

Golf Tiger Woods struggles in Dubai, shoots 77 in 1st round

issing fairways, putts to complete his rou- “Hopefully, this wind missing greens and nd. blows tomorrow and I

M ap photo piling up the putts, Tiger “I just could not hit the shoot a good round and Woods got off to a rough putts hard enough. I left get back to even par now. start at the Dubai Desert every putt short,” Woods That’s certainly not out of Classic. The 14-time ma- said. “What I thought was the realms,” Woods said. jor winner finished the downgrain, downwind, “But I have to go out the- first round with a 5-over would be quick, downhill, re and do it. I have to go 77, failing to record even and I still came up short. out there and execute and one birdie yesterday at Into the wind, uphill pu- it’s going to be tough and the Emirates Golf Club. tts into the grain, I put hopefully it is tough and “Well, I didn’t hit the a little more hinge on it I can play a really solid ball very well,” said going back to try to get a round and give myself Woods, a two-time cham- little more hit to it and it more looks.” pion in Dubai. “I left still didn’t work.” Woods returned to golf probably about 16 putts Strong wind was fore- last month after 17 mon- short. I just couldn’t get number.” score among those who Woods started on the cast for today, making ths off with a back injury, the speed of these thin- At the halfway stage of finished. Sergio Garcia 10th hole and hit only 10 the prospect of picking but he didn’t make the gs, and consequently, it the first round, Woods was the early leader at fairways and 11 greens in up some strokes in the se- cut at the Farmers Insu- added up to a pretty high had the second worst 7-under 65. regulation. He needed 33 cond round a bit difficult. rance Open. AP THE German foreign minister to visit Station03.02.2017Air quality fri BUZZUS with ‘friendship offer’ Roadside 20-40 Good Germany’s foreign minister is heading for tries. It also comes amid concern in Berlin Washington to meet newly sworn-in U.S. Se- about the new administration’s intentions on High cretary of State Rex Tillerson and convey what trade. Density 20-40 he calls an “offer of friendship and trust.” Gabriel, who is also Germany’s vice chan- Residental Sigmar Gabriel’s trip yesterday follows cri- cellor, is also expected to meet U.S. Vice Pre- Good ticism by Chancellor Angela Merkel of Presi- sident Mike Pence. He stressed the United Area opinion dent Donald Trump’s restrictions on immi- States’ longstanding status as his country’s gration from seven majority-Muslim coun- closest ally outside Europe. Ambient 20-40 Good Bizcuits dsmg source: Leanda Lee Brexit WORLD BRIEFS Bad taxis, bad Macau UK lawmakers back bill tourism ap photo The first sign of the trouble was on Facebook to trigger EU exit talks – a lady seeking advice for her friends, a British/ Filipino couple, embroiled in another Macau taxi saga. The source of the second news of the se who backed the winning incident was more concerning: within hours it “leave” side in the referen- THAILAND Almost three had traversed to Manila and Melbourne. By We- tons of scales from dnesday morning I was sent MDT’s article via dum said they would vote endangered African Skype. The topic was then initiated by others proudly to start the exit pro- pangolins, hidden in in conversations with me on Viber and Mes- cess. sacks, are seized at senger. Hong Kong, Indonesia and China were Others, who voted to re- Bangkok’s main airport. added to the list. main in the EU, said they A wildlife anti-trafficking group says the haul is The sort of horror story these visitors from would respect the will of the worth more than USD1 Hong Kong have to tell reverberates through people despite their own re- million on the illegal our Macau community and beyond. With all servations. market and represents the Chinese whispers, it goes something like British Prime Minister Theresa May Former Treasury chief as many as 6,000 dead this: A couple take a (typically problematic) George Osborne, a pro-EU animals. short taxi ride from the Venetian to the Wynn ritain moved clo- Conservative, said “to vote Palace. The female passenger senses some- But opposition parties will THAILAND Media ser to leaving the Eu- thing is not kosher when the driver attempts to B try to insert more amend- against the majority verdict organizations are charge MOP100. Complaints of over-charging ropean Union yesterday as ments during the next stages of the largest democratic protesting a bill that would require journalists are made, the lady takes a video of the license lawmakers backed a bill au- of the parliamentary process. exercise in British history” thorizing divorce proceedin- to be licensed and would number and conversation. The driver reports They are seeking to prevent would set Parliament against establish a council that to the police that he was videoed and the pas- gs and kept alive the govern- an economy-shocking “hard the people and “provoke a can penalize news outlets sengers end up held at the Taipa police station. ment’s plan to trigger Brexit Brexit,” in which Britain lo- deep constitutional crisis in for violating professional Assistance from a lawyer sees them released talks within weeks. ses full access to the EU’s our country.” standards. nearly six hours later with an option to accuse The House of Commons single market and faces res- The government says it At least eight the driver of false allegations, but they return to decisively backed the bill by trictions or tariffs on trade. will publish a White Paper India Hong Kong with the wife still under suspicion policemen were killed 498 votes to 114, sending it After committee considera- outlining its strategy for wi- and distressed by the day’s events and what in a land mine blast may eventuate. on for committee scrutiny. tion, the bill is due to return thdrawal, but it’s unclear suspected to have been carried out by Maoist For a moment, the female passenger’s Filipi- The result was a victory for to the House of Commons how many new details it will the Conservative govern- for a final vote next week contain. rebels in their stronghold no nationality as a possible compounding fac- in eastern India, police tor niggled at me. I have been shocked at the ment, which had fought in before moving on to Parlia- The U.K.’s largest opposi- said. Another five open discrimination in Macau; small things such court to avert the vote out of ment’s upper chamber, the tion party, Labour, told its policemen were injured as the agreeableness shown me at the super- fear Parliament would impe- House of Lords. lawmakers to back the bill, when their vehicle was market checkout and the sneer to the domes- de its Brexit plans. The government was for- but said it plans to try to blown up in Koraput tic helper behind. A professional Filipina friend Lawmakers also defeated a ced to introduce the legisla- amend it later to avert the region, nearly 550 km south of Bhubaneshwar, once confided in me that she took pains to “wrecking amendment” pro- tion after a Supreme Court so-called “hard Brexit.” dress impeccably and was never seen in jeans the capital of Orissa posed by the Scottish Natio- ruling last week torpedoed However, 47 of the 229 La- for fear of not being accorded civil courtesies. state. nal Party that sought to delay Although discrimination could conceivably have Prime Minister Theresa bour lawmakers defied party played a role in the driver’s response, there is a Britain’s exit talks with the May’s effort to start the pro- leader Jeremy Corbyn and more formidable trend exemplified in this case. EU because the British go- cess of leaving the 28-nation voted against the bill. ap photo Macau law states a driver’s duties are to pre- vernment has not disclosed bloc without a parliamentary “I do not believe that the sent well; to stop when hailed; to assist with detailed plans for its negotia- vote. Brexit course we are now set luggage; to give exact change; to be proper and tions. The government wants to on will make Britain a more courteous; and to follow the shortest route. Ins- During two days of debate have the bill approved by prosperous, fairer, more tead we have been made numb to the constant in the House of Commons, early March so it can meet a equal, tolerant country,” overcharging, refusal of passengers when the Israel’s prime minister many legislators — Eu- self-imposed March 31 dea- said Owen Smith, one of the has vowed to build destination or passenger type does not suit the roskeptic and Europhile dline for triggering the EU Labour rebels. “I believe, by a new West Bank driver, circuitous routes and even violent beha- alike — said they would back contrast, that it will make settlement “as soon viour. Beyond that we are hearing many more divorce talks. the bill out of respect for vo- Scores of lawmakers spoke our politics meaner, and it as possible” following anecdotes of police protecting drivers at the ex- the court-ordered pense of passengers; a worrying addition. ters’ June 23 decision to lea- during more than 16 hours of will make our country poo- demolition of an illegally I sought out tips to manage shifty taxi drivers ve the EU. debate over two days. Tho- rer.” MDT/AP built settler outpost. recently: “The taxi ID is a passenger’s only pro- Benjamin Netanyahu tection. Take a photo in China, then they don’t spoke as Israeli forces rip you off too much”, “The best is to take a pho- were completing the to and play with Google Maps.” These, howe- times square by rodrigo evacuation of the Amona outpost yesterday. His ver, seem ill-advised in Macau. Use that phone government tried to block to protect yourself and you could be hauled be- the evacuation but was fore the courts. Many a disgruntled passenger overruled by the Supreme has been driven to a police station for taking Court. photos inside a cab. Those who care about Macau’s international tourist reputation constantly raise and have ap photo been lobbying against the poor taxi service, the effect it has on visitor’s experiences and our daily affairs - “Honestly, even in Africa you get better service”. It’s problematic for business operations and undermines efforts to bolster our struggling MICE industry. If air crew re- Ukraine Two Ukrainian turning home from the airport feel the need to troops have been killed change out of their uniforms or conceal them in the country’s industrial under greatcoats to successfully hail a cab, the east as both government service is doing us all a great disservice. forces and rebels The sorry state of Macau’s taxis will never reported shelling on change until drivers and license holders benefit their positions overnight. Ten other troops were more by providing good customer service than wounded as fighting swindling. That’s why Uber’s system of mutually in Ukraine’s industrial beneficial incentives works. heartland entered its fifth Instead, taxis and passengers continue the day, the government’s stand-off. Soon they’ll be demanding we leave press office for the our last protective shield behind – our phones. military operation in the east said.