increase in gambling rural japan annoyed related crimes poultry by casino plan The latest statistics indicate traders: Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama a 5 percent crime increase no deal are favorite candidates for in the first quarter of the with iacm casinos, triggering criticism year, compared to Q1 2016 from smaller cities P2 P4 P9

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WORLD BRIEFS ap photo Chiang resigns, wants

Philippines-Russia New Macau to ‘move on’ Philippine President P5 Rodrigo Duterte left yesterday for a four- day official visit to Russia, where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir

Putin. In his departure barbosa paulo speech, Duterte said the visit underscores his independent foreign policy and desire to forge closer ties with Russia, which “must cease to be on the margins of Philippine diplomacy.” More on p12

Thailand A bomb exploded at an army- run hospital in Bangkok yesterday, on the third anniversary of a military coup, and authorities said more than 20 people were wounded. It was not immediately clear who was behind the explosion. ap photo

Indonesia Police detained dozens of men including several foreigners in a weekend raid on a gay sauna in the capital, another sign of growing hostility to homosexuality in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.

South Korea Handcuffed, her inmate number 503 attached to her clothing, former South Korean President Park Geun-hye begins her corruption trial today Audit report slams road in the same courtroom where a brutal dictator was sentenced to death P5 two decades ago. works coordination More on backpage 23.05.2017 tue

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CRIME Increase in gambling-related crimes

Julie Zhu whopping 650 percent. Though the first quarter of 2016 saw only two arson cri- he latest crime statistics, released mes, this year already counts 15. Tyesterday, show that police autho- Cases of reselling fake currencies in- rities filed 3,502 criminal reports in the creased to a total of 95 from last year’s first quarter of 2017. figure of 50, a growth of 90 percent This figure represents an increase of involving a total amount of MOP 8.8 169 cases (5.1 percent) compared to the million. same period last year. Gambling-related Regarding violent crimes, there were crimes have also increased, involving the 191 cases registered in total, represen- arrest of 445 people compared to 424 ting a 5.5 percent increase. within the same period last year. Some 105 of these cases were related Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, to illegal imprisonment, which alone re- said during a press conference yesterday presents 18 percent of the total number that 219 cases of fraudulent business of violent crimes. were reported, a 28.8 percent increase According to the authorities, murder, compared to the same period last year. kidnap and aggravated assault conti- In particular, phone scams increased nue to see low numbers, with only one from 9 to 22 cases. Until this point, pho- case in this category recorded in the first ne scams have led to MOP 24.99 million quarter. in losses. Also in the first quarter of this year, Scammers were mainly perpetrated by 1,822 people were arrested and forwar- Wong Sio Chak (center) criminals pretending to represent go- ded to prosecution, an increase of 207 vernmental departments, according to people, or 12.8 percent, compared to the Wong. same period last year. These scams were primarily based in Regarding juvenile delinquency, 14 Ban of Hong Kong visitors Southeast Asia, and Africa where people cases were reported, 2 fewer than last changed their numbers and pretended year; 15 individuals involved in these ca- not motivated by politics to be from local government authorities. ses were minors, 13 fewer than last year. Property crimes saw a slight decrease According to the data, human smug- he Secretary for Security, Wong Sio rable jurisdictions, individual evaluations of 1.3 percent, corresponding to a total of gling and overstaying in the city slightly TChak, clarified that preventing specific are carried out in order to eliminate threats 1,890 cases. decreased. Hong Kong visitors from entering the city to the internal security. Robbery and theft have decreased re- The police force recorded 1,291 cases was not because of political reasons. In Wong’s words, the Macau police “has markably by 37.9 percent and 7 percent related to violation of transportation Wong further explained that barring the- the right to refuse entry to all those who are respectively. regulations, a slight increase from the se people entry to Macau at the border gate unwelcome and [may] harm the society. Blackmail and usury saw a relatively 1,277 cases registered last year. was the result of police procedure in accor- Every region is very strict in terms of bor- significant decrease of 42.3 percent and As many as 723 cases involved taxis dance with the law. der controls.” 16 percent, respectively. overcharging customers, while 359 ca- “The police force makes decisions based Regarding the exact number of people Regarding so-called “crimes against ses related to drivers refusing to take on evaluations of possible threats to the who have been banned from entering Ma- society,” a total of 288 cases were re- passengers. city’s security posed by visitors,” Wong in- cau, Wong said that “the number will not ported, representing an increase of 54.8 The two figures represent 56 percent dicated, adding that Macau is not alone, as be disclosed for confidentiality” but he gua- percent. and 27.8 percent respectively of the total “all regions around the world behave like ranteed that “it [the number of bans] is in In particular, arson increased by a number of transportation infractions. this.” Wong further claimed that in compa- line with international practices.”

ve director of the Ma- rational costs for Macau Guangdong eases business registration cau Trade and Invest- enterprises, especially ment Promotion Institu- for SMEs, in Guangdong te (IPIM), said the launch province. procedures for Macau investors enabled Macau’s Small- “It [has] strengthe- and Medium-sized En- ned Macau’s platform terprises (SMEs) to un- for overseas enterprises bank registration sys- commercial registration The service will be rolled gures increased compared derstand the registration to enter [the] mainland Atem for Macau inves- in Guangdong province. out to the entire Guang- to last year, with growth of process better. market,” said Ma. tors intending to operate The bank would provide dong province once other 21.56 percent and 88.64 She expressed her hope Zhang Wenxian, deputy businesses in Guangdong this service free of charge. conditions have been met. percent, respectively. that more local com- director of Guangdong province was launched Wu Ben Peng, an officer Until then, regardless Wu said there are 1,059 panies will participate in Province Administration last week. from the Guangdong Pro- of where in Guangdong individual businesses regional cooperation. For Industry and Com- The platform was co- vince Administration For Macau investors plan to from Macau operating in Ma Iao Lai, president of merce, said 6.23 million created by the Guangdong Industry and Commerce, invest, they can register Guangdong, with total ca- the Macau Commercial businesses have registe- Province Administration introduced the scheme to their operating licen- pital of RMB7.54 million. Association, believes that red in Guangdong over For Industry and Com- around 150 people who ses through the Macau The number of indivi- this new service makes the past five years, inclu- merce and China Guangfa attended its launch. branch of China Guangfa dual businesses and the Guangdong and Macau ding the aforementioned Bank. Wu said the service will Bank. amount of capital invol- more attractive to in- number of Macau enter- The system allows Ma- initially be available to There are now 4,421 Ma- ved also increased 16.37 vestors, and modernizes prises. cau investors to name the Macau investors who are cau enterprises operating percent and 22.34 per- both regions’ commercial Guangdong has the Macau branch of a main- looking at businesses in Guangdong, with a to- cent, respectively, compa- environments. most registered enterpri- land Chinese bank as trus- in Foshan, Zhongshan, tal registered capital of red to last year. Ma added that the new ses of all the provinces in tees to represent them for Jiangmen, and Hengqin. USD14.78 billion. Both fi- Gloria Ung, executi- system decreases ope- mainland China. JZ

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Discarded cigarette triggered Poultry vendors unsatisfied fire alarm

A fire alarm at the Institute for with IACM subsidies offer Tourism Studies (IFT) was reportedly triggered by an abandoned cigarette. Julie Zhu with MOP240,000? It can’t buy difficult process, although some has considered all suggestions Late on Sunday evening, an IFT many things.” of the people will choose to retire proposed by the vendors, such as security guard spotted some he Civil and Municipal Af- Leong mentioned that ten years instead of changing industries. their equipment only being sold objects that had caught fire in the Tfairs Bureau (IACM) had a ago in Hong Kong, the HKSAR go- “The government thinks as iron, as well as handling is- underground floor of one of the meeting with employers from the vernment offered MOP800,000 that MOP240,000 up to sues, in a similar manner to Hong institute’s buildings. The security poultry sector to discuss the city’s to poultry vendors who had given MOP480,000 is a really large Kong ten years previously. guard extinguished the fire and called permanent ban on sales of live up on their poultry trade. amount, and that it can buy many “We referred to the Labour Af- the police. The Fire Bureau found poultry. “Not accounting for inflation, things,” criticised Leong. fairs Bureau’s highest compensa- several used cigarettes around the area, leading to the suspicion that these Approximately 70 poultry ven- not accounting for housing prices, tion regulations to come up with might have caused the fire. The case is dors joined the closed-door mee- just accounting for the increase the amount of money,” said the being followed by the Judiciary Police. ting yesterday at the IACM head- rate of civil servants’ salaries will IACM head. quarters. be already a very reasonable me- We are not to Subsidies to each individual Leong Meng Lap, chairman of thod,” said Leong. vendor will be decided by many Renovation works the Macau Live Poultry Vendors Leong noted that it “does not blame for the factors, such as the number of Association, expressed his dissa- matter” if the government does employees. disrupt traffic tisfaction to the media regarding not account for the aforementio- disappearance “Overall, the average subsidy is IACM’s compensation proposals ned factors regarding the subsi- estimated at MOP360,000 for The renovation of the bus stop located to live poultry sellers. dies. He expressed that it would of this industry. most vendors,” said the IACM outside the Macau Ferry Terminal IACM proposed financial subsi- be favorable if the government Leong Meng Lap chairman, further declaring that led to chaos across the transportation dies ranging from MOP240,000 offered the same subsidies Hong Live Poultry Vendors Association the bureau will consider whether network in the terminal’s vicinity. to MOP480,000. “In past years, Kong offered its vendors ten years to increase the maximum value According to a report by Macao Daily we listened to IACM asking to ago. IACM chairman José Tavares for compensation. Notwithstan- News, the Transport Bureau has a temporary bus stop across from the purchase stainless cages, equip- “We are not to blame for the said that IACM did not reach ding, he rejected the necessity of terminal’s original bus stop. Buses ment and machines, and now the- disappearance of this industry,” an agreement with the industry having to refer to Hong Kong’s now have only one lane to pass se things have become obsolete, said Leong. during yesterday’s meeting. approach in order to solve the through. Since this single lane is also which means we will have to sell Leong noted that many of the “A few people expressed their problem. the only one for cars to travel through, them as scrap iron,” complained people who worked in this indus- opinions, having considered our IACM will meet with the appro- traffic jams have been regular. The Leong. try have done so for many years, proposal too low, therefore they ximately 70 vendors in another problem will last until June 9 when the “I think it’s too little,” said which means that transferring cannot accept it,” noted Tavares. discussion taking place next renovation work finishes. Some drivers Leong, adding “what can you do into another industry will be a IACM said that the government Monday. have suggested the authority should deploy more transportation police officers to the location to maintain AL plenary order. New public procurement law under consideration Taxi drivers want new public procu- and “more specific directi- tood and [consequently] fare increase Arement law is being ves,” Lionel Leong said. wanted standardization,” planned by the govern- The secretary had pre- said Leong during the AL Macau Taxi Drivers Mutual ment to reduce the ten- viously hinted that there plenary session, according Association president Tony Kuok dency of public depart- could be an impending to TDM. “The guidelines Leong Son says that the association will ments to split up service revision to the public pro- will become clearer in the soon negotiate with the government contracts, thereby avoi- curement law, which has new law.” to seek approval for taxi drivers to ding the need for tende- been unchanged since be- Also under consideration increase taxi fares. According to a ring, the secretary for eco- fore the handover. He cau- is a raise to the maximum report by Macao Daily News, Kuok said that both the Transport Bureau nomy and finance clarified tioned, however, that no service contract worth that Lionel Leong (center) and the region’s transport advisory yesterday during a plenary revision to the law would can justify the avoidance committee have reached an agreement session at the Legislative take place before consulta- of a public tender. Cur- regarding increasing fares for taxis. Assembly (AL). tion sessions with both the rently, service contracts creased thresholds will procurement law wou- The authority has not decided yet the The law would also seek public and relevant gover- worth more MOP750,000 prevent government de- ld give greater priority to exact terms of the increase. Kuok said to redress a lack of trans- nment departments. or more must go to ten- partments from breaking small- and medium-sized that he hopes the government can parency in public procu- The existing law lacks der, as must project con- up service contracts into vendors in the city, as well as propose a reasonable plan, and hopes rement practices through specific requirements, […] tracts worth over MOP2.5 smaller ones,” the secre- bidders that offer environ- that the updated fares can be brought implementing a “standar- which many purchasing million. tary explained. mentally-friendly products in by this summer vacation. dization of procedures” staff may have misunders- “We believe that the in- Moreover, a new public and services, he said. ad tue 23.05.2017

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Chiang resigns, wants ANM to ‘move on’

cott Chiang, presi- his hopes that the “tough dent of the New Macau decision” he took “will clear Association (ANM), the way for New Macau to has announced his de- unite and move on.” renato marques renato Scision to resign from his post. “People run for public offi- According to a message posted ce for all kinds of reasons - a on social media, the resigna- fulfillment of own political tion will take effect on June 9 ambition, publicity, advan- and Chiang will be on leave in cement of business interests, the transition period. or ideological realization,” Chiang didn’t clearly ex- Chiang wrote. “I played a plain the motives behind supporting role in the elec- his resignation from the tions of 2009 and 2013 for leadership of the pro-de- my wish of a just and better mocracy association. He Macau. I hope my former was appointed president two New Macau colleagues will years ago, succeeding Jason share my ideal in and after Chao. However, he expressed the election and carry on.” Scott Chiang

ting that the number most strongly criti- Money laundering of complaints was very cized public entities high due to several dis- in the report. The CA Group refutes

paulo barbosa paulo ruptions provoked by notes that the bureau the frequent roadworks has not fulfilled its across the region. duties in following up Macau’s From the report it is the works, such as con- possible to acknowle- ducting appropriate notorious dge that during those inspections to guaran- two years, there were tee that the works are reputation a total of 3,458 works completed according involving trench dig- to what was planned ging on public roads, and licensed. new group of anti-money out of which a total The audit report A laundering specialists has of 94.19 percent were mentions that in the claimed that foreign media have under the supervi- cases analyzed by the perpetuated a false image of Ma- sion of private entities commission, there was cau as a money laundering haven, (3,257). a total of over 1,000 which does not reflect the reality Studying this, the CA days of delay from ori- of the city. found that in addition ginal deadlines that The Macau Anti-Money Launde- to the aforementioned passed without any ring Specialists Association, whi- ineffectiveness, the action from IACM ser- ch was founded over the weekend, “Coordination Group” vices. denied that Macau was a “haven was a body without a Also part of the “Road for money laundering,” according binding nature, merely works coordination to a report by public broadcaster given duties of coor- group,” the Transport TDM. dination and commu- Bureau (DSAT) direc- Lao Chak Kuong is the leader of nication between the tor, Lam Hin San was the association, which comprises parties without being questioned yesterday more than 400 members accredi- Audit report slams road able to confirm if se- morning on the topic ted by the Association of Certified veral works were com- during a DSAT press Anti-Money Laundering Specia- pleted at the same lo- conference. lists. works’ coordination cation within the two- Lam responded by “I don’t agree that Macau is a year period. saying that he had not haven for money laundering,” he The CA says: “The had time to read the told TDM. “Don’t forget we have Renato Marques of the group “in order CA remarks that the group has no capability report in detail. Ne- a relatively complete legal system coordinate and conci- weekly meeting con- to enforce to the mem- vertheless he noted here in Macau, and it has gotten he Commission of liate [the road works] ducted by the Civic bers a works calendar.” that, “we have been better.” TAudit (CA) issued are ineffective and the- and Municipal Affairs In this way the CA con- reinforcing our work in The association president de- a new report yester- re are also shortfalls on Bureau (IACM) lacks siders the work of this that regard [of the road nied that a city built on gambling day which heavily cri- the administrative pro- accuracy and that the- group “not suitable of works coordination], is necessarily reliant on money ticized the work of the cedures that analyze re are many failures in reaching any useful re- especially for the ma- laundering, and called on local “Road Works Coordi- and authorize licenses inspection procedures. sult […] no matter how jor scale works.” media to help unravel the city’s nation Group.” [for works on the pu- The report specifically [numerous] the mem- As an example, Lam notorious reputation for the illicit In the report, the CA blic streets].” addresses the years bers that compose it, mentioned, “at this activity. states that the work Additionally, the of 2014 and 2015, no- or how significant the moment we have a re- “It is hard to control foreign me- resources invested.” quest for the licensing dia,” he said. “As for local media, The CA also re- of two works that we you all should be aware of the si- marked that the go- are trying [to ensure] tuation in Macau. Be positive, as I iacm acknowledges ‘poor coordination’ vernment entities have are not done at the said in the address: let’s polish the not respected the law, same time (in the Nor- region’s anti-laundering image.” COMMENTING ON the report is- also added that “four inspectors who leaving the decision thern district) because “A city with gambling as its main sued by the Commission of Audit (CA) did not do their work carefully, back on when the works it’s a very busy area.” industry is not necessarily a mo- on the sidelines of a meeting held yes- in 2014 and 2015, have already been are done in the hands He also said that most ney laundering haven,” he added, terday afternoon, the Civic and Munic- removed from their positions and of the private entities of these road works before continuing on to say that ipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) president IACM has started disciplinary pro- while not making use “are things directly laundering money through casi- José Tavares said, “the problems cesses against them.” “I hope the [CA] of the sanctions me- related with people’s nos would not be easy. result from inefficient supervision and can understand that we are improving chanism to force the lives so we need to au- coordination between IACM and other on this process,” he said, noting that The Legislative Assembly re- government departments,” namely the IACM does not fully agree with the companies to adhere to thorize many of them… cently approved a bill updating Transport Bureau (DSAT). 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Zhang Daqian exhibition to open at MAM Curator explains concept “The Art of Zhang Daqian”, featuring 100 masterpieces from the artist’s early years, will be behind gold-themed exhibition held at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) from this week until August 6. Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) is nne Camilli, curator of do the exhibition with MGM. one of the most respected masters A“A Golden Way of Life “It’s great when different cul- of Chinese painting of the 20th – Trés’Ors” exhibition, met tures meet, when east meets century, having been well versed with journalists last week to west,” said Camilli before in poetry, calligraphy, painting and discuss the newly-opened talking about her favorite engraving. The artworks, collected exhibition, which will be hos- piece in the collection. by the Sichuan Museum, include ted at the MGM Art Space Bruno Toupry, who is an ex- Zhang’s replicas of Dunhuang’s from now until September 3. pert gilder, conducted a gold murals, landscape paintings, portraits, line drawings, letters and seals made and used by the artist. The Camilli explained the con- gilding workshop for the me- exhibition, integrated into the 28th Macau Arts Festival, cept behind the gold-themed dia at the MGM Art Space. will be inaugurated tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. According to exhibition. “Where does gold Bruno started gilding at a press release from the Cultural Affairs Bureau, all are come from, what is its value, age 17, having since created welcome to attend. Admission to the exhibition is free. both wealthily and spiri- works for the Louvre and tually, as well as artistically Anne Camilli other museums and institu- speaking?” asked Camilli, tions. During the workshop, Airport flyover work to be adding that the exhibition frequently used in arts and meaning of gold is not only the gilder illustrated the most shows “what you do with gold crafts because of its extraor- wealth, but also the unders- basic gilding skills. completed in a year in French art”. dinary properties and its abi- tanding of its spiritual sym- As part of the Le French The curator revealed that lity to last forever. bolism. May silver jubilee celebra- Maintenance and repair works on the flyover around she selected a great variety “Gold has fascinated men The curator revealed that it tions, “A Golden way of Life the Macau International Airport will conclude in about of artifacts and art pieces to since men discovered it for was difficult for her team to –Très’Ors” invites the public one year, the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau show the Chinese public how the first time,” said Camil- lend all of these great pieces to embark on an exploration (DSSOPT) stated. The lengthy process is due to the age and extensive use of the facility. A public tender is fascination over gold led ar- li, adding that humans have to MGM because her team of a collection of over 250 ongoing for the project, which will involve repairs and tists and craftsmen in Fran- been using gold since its dis- spent a long time organizing exquisite pieces of gold crea- reinforcements to the flyover structure. According to a ce to create fantastic pieces, covery “even in small quanti- them for the entire collection. tions and artifacts comprising statement from the DSSOPT, the works are expected to “which are brought together ties”. Packing and shipping the classic and contemporary art start at the end of 2017 and will be completed within 330 for the first time here in Ma- “The ever-lasting nature of art pieces had to be done ex- works, religious artifacts, vin- days, or end-2018. The DSSOPT added that the works cau, and in Asia.” gold makes human beings tremely carefully so as to take tage furniture pieces, fashion would be done together with the entity that manages When asked about the rea- immediately connect with them to Macau without any and accessories, watches and the airport in order to minimize the impact on traffic son she chose gold as the the- their religion, whatever that complications. jewelry, and everyday life ob- and airport access. The bureau said that the deadline for me of the exhibition, Camilli might be,” said Camilli. Ac- Overall, Camilli considered jects from the 17th century to submissions is June 2. told the media that gold is cording to the curator, the it a fantastic experience to modern day items in gold. JZ

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Transport Bus route management Street parking fares is a ‘never ending task’ ccording to the director to the government and the merging Aof the Transport Bureau, Lam of the Routes 7 and 7A, Lam said: to surge next month Hin San, the management of Ma- “The route 25 has a big demand cau’s bus routes is “never ending.” [from the public]. I can advance “[The bus route management] is that is the third most demanded one of the works we attribute more route in Macau (after 33 and 3).” importance to. Our goal is always “We proposed [to the bus com-

renato marques renato to seek how to elevate the quality pany] a total of 16 buses for this of this service,” Lam said yester- route,” he said, informing also that day during a press conference, in “after the adjustment was done [on which he noted that Macau’s bus the route] it was possible to raise the service registered over 200 million frequency to 141 routes per day from users last year. Lam also added the previous 116 routes per day.” that during the first four months Lam explained that it is a matter of this year, the use of public buses of “management and of routine,” has risen 7 percent when compared noting that there are other, faster year-on-year with the same period solutions beyond riding the same last year. Lam expressed the expec- bus. tation that there will be a total of As an example, he noted that the around 217 million users by the end previous travelling time between of 2017. Hac Sa beach and the Border Gate Lam noted that the works on bus was over 60 minutes (using Route DSAT director, Lam Hin San routes have been constant, and the 25), but using route 26A and trans- recent change from small to me- ferring to route 51 at Seac Pai Van dium-sized buses on some routes means that it is possible to reach Renato Marques be applied to both private cars both coins and through the had already resulted in a “benefit the same destination in about 40 and motorcycles. Macau Pass system) will be for over 10,000 people.” minutes, noting, “we have to pro- he Transport Bu- The DSAT director, Lam done preferentially during He went on to say that such works mote this culture and knowledge.” reau (DSAT) will Hin San justified such adjust- the night and on Saturdays in will continue in order to shorten Lam noted that there are about 300 update the fares of ments by “taking into account order to avoid disruption to some routes, increase the number services per day to and from Hac Sa all parking meters the demand [for parking spo- the population. Lam Hin San of buses, and create special routes beach (through routes 15, 21A and Tfrom June 17, the bureau in- ts] and the inflation [rate].” added that these works will during peak hours. 26A) saying, “I believe this is enou- formed in a press conference Lam noted that parking also include a reduction in the Commenting on the shortening of gh to serve the population there. yesterday morning. meter fees had not changed number of car spots in order route 25 which is no longer ending What is needed is to educate people The fare update will lead to for 30 years (since 1987), to provide more motorcycle at Hac Sa beach, to the displeasure on the transfers in order to minimi- some parking fees increasing adding that the adjustmen- parking meters. Currently, of residents who handed a petition ze time spent on traveling.” RM as much as 200 percent. For ts proposed aim to “increase of the 11,000 parking meters example, private cars that the turnover [on the usage offered, about 80 percent are currently pay a fee of MOP2 of the parking spots] so that for cars only. per hour in the two hour limit the people can easily find a The work schedule has been parking meters from June 17 parking spot.” set to begin in the Cathe- New helmet rules have a will pay MOP6 per hour. Lam also noted that such dral Parish area on June 17, The hikes will also apply measures are included in a followed by the Saint Lazarus six-month probation period to motorcycles and to heavy policy that aims to “bring [the and Saint Anthony’s Parishes vehicles, leading to increases parking meters fares] closer in October and November of am Hin San commented on the Lam also noted that there was a mi- of about 100 percent in the to the fares charged in the car this year. Lcontroversial new regulations for sunderstanding regarding the “sti- two hours limit parking meter parks,” as has been supported All works are expected to be the use of helmets, noting that DSAR ckers,” saying that authorities will areas for the vehicles. For mo- by some members of the Traf- concluded by March 2018 at has already agreed with the police to find other ways to check if the helmet torcycles, this will be a chan- fic Advisory Board (CCT). which point all the parking have a first phase “dedicated to edu- is in accordance with the regulations. ge from MOP1 to MOP2 per Lam also said that the bu- meters will have been repla- cate and to recommendations.” Lam As for the idea of applying sanc- hour, and for heavy vehicles, reau is “finding ways to find ced by those on the new sys- said that the phase will last for 6 tions to shops that sell products whi- this will be a raise of MOP5 to more parking spots [espe- tem. months before more restrictive mea- ch are not in line with regulations, MOP10. cially for heavy vehicles].” Questioned by the media sures are enforced. “We don’t have Lam said, “for the time being the law Also adjusted in the same The director of the DSAT on the cost of these changes, the purpose to give tickets to people. does not cover that. We will think executive order was the time informed that the necessary Lam replied: “The govern- What we want is that riders are well about adding that in the revision of limit on some of the parking works to replace all parking ment would not spend any- informed and that they can take pre- that law,” adding also that special li- meters, with the reduction of meters with new machines thing. It’s the concessionaire ventive measures to protect themsel- censing to import such products mi- time from five to four hours to (which allow payment via that will do all the works.” ves,” the head of the DSAT said. ght also be a solution.

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Yuriko Koike, who faces local elections in July, hasn’t made casinos a priority. Yokohama Rural Japan annoyed by casino has officially expressed inte- rest, though the bay city near Tokyo faces a mayoral election in July where casinos could be- plan seen favoring big cities come a focal point. In Osaka, questions have been raised over the adequacy of facilities Lisa Du, Yuki Hagiwara like game - and horse and boat in the proposed site. and Grace Huang race betting. “The Osaka site’s infrastructu- ap photo Revenue from casino resorts re requirements are extensive okyo, Osaka and in Japan could eventually rea- and will require cooperation of Yokohama are emer- ch USD25 billion a year, which both private sector and govern- ging as likely candida- would make it the second-bi- ment,” MGM’s Bowers said. tes for casino resorts ggest gambling market in the While key details such as taxes Tunder the Japanese govern- world, trailing only Macau ba- and the level of access to casi- ment’s new bidding framework, sed on 2015 numbers, accor- nos by Japanese nationals have triggering criticism from ding to investment bank CLSA yet to be decided, the latest bi- smaller cities that say it under- Ltd. Such resorts will also in- dding framework means opera- mines Prime Minister Shin- clude entertainment venues, tors and local governments will zo Abe’s goal of reviving rural hotels and restaurants, as well need to accelerate talks on any areas. as so-called MICE space for tie-ups, Morgan Stanley analyst Most global casino operators meetings, incentives, conferen- Praveen Choudhary wrote in a have indicated an interest in ces and exhibitions. note to clients. “All markets will building resorts only in any of A boat sails near the Yumeshima island (top) in Osaka likely have a good sense of who the three cities, given their rela- they want to partner with be- tively high population and pro- have said licenses should be that we want to host at our pro- fore the implementation bill is ximity to major international awarded to two to three muni- perty,” he said, adding a large passed,” he said. airports. To be selected, ope- cipalities to build out the first local business community wou- The location Lawmakers are fleshing out rators and municipalities will casino resorts in Japan. ld also be a prerequisite. that works the bill, which is expected to be have to team up and submit a “This morning’s newspaper Ed Bowers, executive vice pre- completed during summer in concrete proposal to the gover- made me so disappointed,” sident of global development best for our Japan before it’s debated and nment, according to guidelines Hiroya Ebina, the mayor of for MGM Resorts International, voted on in the extraordinary published this month. Kushiro, a town in the nor- also said a big local population business model session of parliament in the fall. “The guidelines have changed thern prefecture of Hokkaido, would be required to justify the is the major Any implementation law will the power structure between said on May 11 when the new investment. also need to address ways to operators and local govern- framework made headlines in “MGM’s business model is to cities. treat problem gambling in Ja- Japan. build large-scale destination re- ments,” Yoshinobu Nisaka, George Tanasijevich pan, where public support for governor of Wakayama prefec- Las Vegas Sands Corp. is sorts with lots of stuff that cost Marina Bay Sands CEO casinos is low and there is a ture in western Japan, said at eyeing the three large cities, ac- a lot of money,” he said. “So it lack of regulation to deal with a news conference at the Japan cording to the chief executive needs to be in a high density Not all operators have written addiction to activities such as Gaming Congress on May 11. officer of its Singapore opera- population area, and obviou- off the possibility of a casino pachinko. Fewer than 25 per- “Where did the view that this tion. “The location that works sly the ones to be mentioned in a smaller area. “We are cur- cent of Japanese people su- was for local revitalization go?” best for our business model is are Tokyo, Osaka and Yokoha- rently exploring opportunities pported the legalizing of casino Officials from Nagasaki to the major cities so we’re talking ma. So we’re focused on those in both urban and regional gambling, according to a survey Hokkaido have raised their about Tokyo, Yokohama, three.” markets,” said Steven Tight, the conducted by the Kyodo news hands to host casino resorts in Osaka,” Marina Bay Sands CEO Casino development is seen as president of international deve- agency after the initial law was their cities. Some are now also George Tanasijevich said in an a potential boon to the gaming lopment for Caesars Entertain- passed last December. criticizing the process, saying it interview on May 11. industry in Japan, given the na- ment Corp. “I think what’s on people’s will lead to big operators only “We need to be in a major city tion’s wealthy population, pro- Partnerships between ma- minds right now is the issue wanting to partner with large that’s connected to a major in- ximity to China and familiarity jor casino operators and lar- of responsible gaming and ga- cities. Members of the govern- ternational airport so we can with forms of wagering such as ge municipalities are still far ming addiction,” Tanasijevich ment panel debating the issue bring in the millions of people pachinko - a ubiquitous pinball- from certain. Tokyo Governor said. Bloomberg

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athay Pacific thay Pacific and Singapore removing the role of cargo May 1, said in the state- CAirways Ltd., Asia’s bi- Airlines Ltd. are among director. ment. “We will have a new ggest international airline, premium carriers in the re- Shares of the Hong Kong- structure that will make us will eliminate 600 jobs in gion reeling under intense based carrier rose 2.3 per- leaner, faster and more res- Hong Kong as part of the competition from low-cost cent to HKD11.58 on Mon- ponsive to our customers’ biggest revamp in two de- carriers, Chinese mainland day. The stock has gained needs. It is the first step in cades following its first loss rivals and Middle-Eastern 14 percent this year, com- the transformation of our from full-service peers in which owns 30 percent of in eight years. operators such as Emirates. pared with a 13 percent business.” the mainland and Middle- Cathay, said in March that The majority of affected Singapore Air last week re- advance in the Bloomberg The job cuts will involve East to budget carriers,” the carrier will reduce more employees will be infor- ported a surprise loss and Asia Pacific Airlines Index. 190 managerial positions, Yu Zhanfu, a Beijing-based than HKD4 billion ($514 med over the next month, announced a “wide-ran- Cathay is in the midst of a representing 25 percent of principal at Roland Berger million) in costs over three with most of the restructu- ging review” of its business three-year reorganization management, Cathay said. Strategy Consultants. “Ca- years. ring completed by the end as well. program after reporting its It will eliminate an additio- thay has been suffering de- All employees whose roles of 2017, Cathay said in a “Everyone is becoming first annual loss in eight nal 200 jobs, mostly from cline in both yield and load will become redundant in statement yesterday. No more and more cost cons- years for 2016, in part from junior ranks, the South Chi- factor. That’s what Cathay the new structure will re- frontline employees, pilots cious,” said Andrew Lee, an a fuel-hedging bet gone na Morning Post reported needs to urgently address ceive a severance package or cabin crew will be affec- analyst at Jefferies in Hong wrong. Monday separately. by sharpening their compe- including up to 12 months’ ted, it said. Cathay, its affi- Kong. “To be able to sur- “We’ve had to make tou- “Job cuts is obviously the titiveness externally.” salary, extended medical liate airlines and businesses vive, they need to control gh but necessary decisions most effective measure in Cathay has said it is tar- benefits including coun- employed about 33,000 costs. I think it is a start,” for the future of our busi- the short term but Cathay’s geting savings of about seling and support, and people as of June 2016. he said, referring to Cathay. ness and our customers,” problem is not coming 30 percent from staff cost additional and extended Despite booming demand Cathay will also restructu- Rupert Hogg, who became from within, it’s growing cuts at its headquarters. An travel benefits, Cathay said. for air travel in Asia, Ca- re its cargo department by chief executive officer on competition from outside, official at Air China Ltd., Bloomberg 23.05.2017 tue

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nistry of Foreign Affairs. Climate change and the tourist trade also will be on the interna- China says no mining in its tional delegates’ agenda. Last week, researchers from the University of Exeter in the United immediate plans for Antarctica Kingdom released a study descri- bing “fundamental and wides- pread changes” on the Antarctic hina plans to expand its bases and the extraction of natu- tion, told reporters yesterday that June 1. China’s delegation is led Peninsula as glaciers retreat and Cscientific research in Antarcti- ral resources, although there has China wants “to make our contri- by Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli and more areas become covered with ca in coming years amid worries been speculation China one day bution to the peaceful use of the Yang Jiechi, a senior foreign po- green moss. Representatives of over the area’s susceptibility to could seek to tap into Antarctica’s Antarctic as a responsible and big licy adviser to Chinese President the treaty nations will examine climate change, but has no im- mineral reserves to support its country.” Xi Jinping. how to adapt to such changes. mediate plans to mine or develop economic expansion. “At this stage China’s Antarctic Their attendance speaks to the More than 38,000 tourists visi- natural resources that could be China signed the Antarctic trea- expeditions and research mainly importance China attaches to its ted Antarctica and surrounding exposed as the ice cap shrinks, go- ty in 1983 and has since estab- focus on boosting our unders- rising scientific and technological waters in the 2015-2016 season, vernment officials said yesterday. lished four research stations. It tanding of the Antarctic and to prowess, which includes landing a 29 percent increase from a de- China’s growing interest in the plans to start construction of an better conserve the Antarctic en- a rover on the moon in 2013, an cade earlier, according to the frozen continent is in the spotli- airfield later this year and a fifth vironment,” Lin said. “According increasingly sophisticated mili- International Association of An- ght as it hosts a meeting of more research station as early as 2018, to my knowledge now, China has tary and the maiden flight of the tarctica Tour Operators. China than 40 nations that oversee ma- and has a new icebreaker under made no plans for mining activity first large Chinese-made passen- accounts for a growing propor- nagement of Antarctica under a construction to augment the Xue in Antarctica.” ger jetliner earlier this month. tion of the visitors. 1959 treaty. Long, a Ukrainian-built vessel About 400 representatives from At the Antarctica meeting, Chi- In 2014 the crew of the Xue Human activity in Antarctica is currently used to service its An- 42 countries and 10 internatio- nese officials hope to sign polar Long rescued 52 scientists and governed by agreements designa- tarctic missions. nal organizations are expected to cooperation agreements with the tourists from a Russian research ting it as a natural reserve. Those Lin Shanqing, deputy head of attend the 40th Antarctic Trea- United States, Russia and Ger- ship that became stuck in Antarc- protocols also prohibit military the State Oceanic Administra- ty meeting, which goes through many, according to China’s Mi- tic ice. AP Online retailer developing one-ton delivery drones

hina’s biggest online JD.com, headquartered of JD’s logistics business Drone delivery in China major drone makers are set up a research-and-de- Cretailer, JD.com Inc., in Beijing, says it made its group, Wang Zhenhui, said and other countries faces working on devices able to velopment campus with announced plans yesterday first deliveries to customers in a statement. hurdles including airspace carry more. the Xi’an National Civil Ae- to develop drone aircraft using smaller drones in No- JD.com operates its own restrictions and the need to China is home to the wor- rospace Industrial Base to capable of carrying a ton or vember. Other e-commerce nationwide network of avoid collisions with birds ld’s biggest manufacturer of develop and manufacture more for long-distance deli- brands including Amazon. thousands of delivery sta- and other obstacles. In the civilian drones, DJI, in the drones. veries. com Inc. also are experi- tions manned by 65,000 United States, regulators southern city of Shenzhen. JD.com earlier reported The company said it will menting with drones for employees. The company allow commercial drone fli- JD.com said its planned first-quarter revenue rose test the drones on a network delivery. says it has 235 million regu- ghts only on an experimen- drone delivery network 41.2 percent over a year ago it is developing to cover the “We envision a network lar customers. tal basis. in Shaanxi would cover a to 76.2 billion yuan (USD11.1 northern Chinese province that will be able to effi- Drones are part of the A 1 ton payload is heavier 300-kilometer (200-mile) billion). It reported profit of of Shaanxi. It said they will ciently transport goods industry’s response to the than what most drones radius and have drone air 843.1 million yuan ($122.4 carry consumer goods to re- between cities, and even challenge of expanding to available now can carry, bases throughout the pro- million) compared with a mote areas and farm produ- between provinces, in the rural areas where distances though some can carry vince. loss of 864.9 million yuan a ce to cities. future,” the chief executive and delivery costs rise. hundreds of kilograms and The company said it will year earlier. AP tue 23.05.2017

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granted assembly “observer status” every year since 2009 under an ar- rangement on the “One China” prin- Taiwanese minister: China is ciple. On Sunday, Chen’s Chinese coun- terpart, Li Bin, blamed the governing party of Taiwanese President Tsai playing politics with health Ing-wen for the exclusion of Taiwan this year, insisting its refusal to ac- cept the principle of a single China Jamey Keaten, Geneva has torpedoed its hopes to attend. Chen struck back at that claim. ap photo aiwan’s health minis- “Since President Tsai took office, ter yesterday accused Chi- we have not done anything to proac- na of playing politics with tively change the status quo,” he said, health after Taiwan was expressing “disappointment” about Tblocked from taking part in the an- Li’s comments. He added he would nual meeting of the governing body not rule out a meeting with Li in Ge- of the World Health Organization neva, but that nothing was yet plan- for the first time since 2008. ned. Health and Welfare Minister Chen Chen said Taiwan has “many things Shih-chung lashed out at China’s ac- to share” in the health arena. tions, which Beijing said was taken “We have a full-coverage national because Taiwan’s year-old govern- health care insurance policy, high- ment has reneged on the “One Chi- quality medical care, powerful epide- na” principle. mic control, and many other succes- “Are we here to discuss politics, or sful initiatives,” Chen said. “It is not are we here to discuss health?” Chen only that Taiwan needs the WHO, told supporters and journalists. “I the WHO also needs Taiwan.” think that all discussion should be The World Health Assembly, now based on the right to health, instead in its 70th edition, brings together of anything political.” health ministers and other top heal- The World Health Assembly accep- th officials from its 194 member ted the exclusion of Taiwan without states. The highlight of this year is a vote at the beginning of its annual expected to be the election today of session in Geneva. Taiwan isn’t a a successor for Director-General Dr. A general view pictured during the 70th World Health Assembly at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva U.N. member state, but had been Margaret Chan, a native of Hong Kong who has led the agency for a decade. Exclusive A statement yesterday from the offi- ce of U.S. Health and Human Services Health agency spends more on travel than AIDS Secretary Tom Price said he had met with health officials from Taiwan “to discuss mutual efforts in support of Maria Cheng, London penses, more than what it doles out to fi- global health security” — one of many ght some of the biggest problems in public bilateral meetings he has planned in r. Margaret Chan, director-general of health, including AIDS, tuberculosis and ap photo Geneva. Dthe World Health Organization, trave- malaria combined. Before taking office in January, Pre- led to Guinea earlier this month to join the Last year, WHO spent about $71 million sident-elect Donald Trump — now country’s president in celebrating the wor- on AIDS and hepatitis. It devoted $61 Price’s boss — astonished many by ld’s first Ebola vaccine. million to malaria. To slow the spread of talking directly with President Tsai by After praising health workers in West tuberculosis, WHO invested $59 million. phone, the highest level U.S.-Taiwan Africa for their triumph over the lethal vi- Still, some health programs do get excep- conversation since Washington swit- rus, Chan spent the night in the top-tier tional funding — the agency spends about Margaret Chan (left) General Director of the World ched diplomatic recognition to Beijing presidential suite at the beach-side Palm $450 million trying to wipe out polio every Health Organization (WHO) in 1979. Trump further stirred the pot Camayenne hotel. The suite, equipped with year. by questioning the need to uphold the marble bathrooms and a dining room that WHO declined to say if it paid for Chan’s that were introduced to try to curb its ex- longtime U.S. “One China” policy. seats eight, has an advertised price of 900 stay at the Palm Camayenne in Conakry, pansive travel spending, booking perks like Trump has since moved to reassure euros (USD1,008) per night. but noted that host countries sometimes business class airplane tickets and rooms in Beijing that he will adhere to that po- Some say such luxurious accommoda- pick up the tab for her hotels. five-star hotels with few consequences. licy. tions send the wrong message to the rest of At a time when the cash-strapped health “We don’t trust people to do the right China has used its clout as one of five WHO’s 7,000 staffers. agency is pleading for more money to fund thing when it comes to travel,” Nick Je- veto-wielding members of the U.N. According to internal documents obtai- its responses to health crises worldwide, it ffreys, WHO’s director of finance, said Security Council to exclude Taiwan ned by The Associated Press, the United has struggled to get its travel costs under during a September 2015 in-house seminar from the United Nations and other Nations health agency routinely has spent control. Senior officials have complained on accountability — a video of which was world bodies that require sovereign about $200 million a year on travel ex- internally that U.N. staffers break new rules obtained by the AP. status for membership. AP

blicly available at the time. might seek to seduce them. China’s government and China’s government cri- Beijing confirms detention of six state media have repeate- ppled a U.S. spy network in dly warned of the country’s China by killing or impri- Japanese amid report of spying vulnerability to foreign soning more than a dozen spies. Beijing, the capi- CIA sources between 2010 tal, has encouraged nei- and 2012, The New York hina confirmed yes- engaging in “illegal activi- Secretary Yoshihide Suga ding four in 2015. ghborhood patrols and of- Times reported. Cterday that it is inves- ties,” but did not give de- said yesterday that China Last December, a Chine- fered cash rewards of more Hua, the foreign ministry tigating six Japanese citi- tails. told Japan that authori- se military-run newspaper than USD70,000 for tips spokeswoman, declined zens, following a Japanese Japan’s Kyodo News re- ties detained six Japanese lashed out at Kyodo for pu- about foreign agents, while to comment about the Ti- news report that Chinese ported earlier that three in Hainan and Shandong blishing photos of an un- the national government mes article yesterday but authorities had detained Japanese were detained provinces in March for vio- der-construction aircraft has introduced an annual said that as a general ma- six men possibly for spying. in Shandong province and lation of domestic law. He carrier and suggested that “National Security Educa- tter, China’s state securi- Foreign ministry three in Hainan province said he would not provide the incident highlighted tion Day” and dissemina- ty apparatus investigates spokeswoman Hua — two regions with major further details. the need for China to better ted cartoon posters war- threats to national security Chunying said at a regular Chinese naval facilities — China has periodically de- protect its military secrets, ning government workers and carries out its duties briefing that six Japanese in March. tained Japanese citizens on even though satellite ima- to stay vigilant against effectively and according to nationals are suspected of Japanese Chief Cabinet suspicion of spying, inclu- ges of the vessel were pu- attractive foreigners who law. AP 23.05.2017 tue

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auxiliary bishop in 1982 for San Salvador, where he now will be Pope names cardinals for Laos, based as a cardinal after serving as a parish pastor in the city. Chavez worked closely with the late Salvadoran Archbishop Mali, Sweden, Spain, Salvador Oscar Romero, who during El Salvador’s civil war was shot to death by a right-wing dea- Frances D’Emilio, Vatican City made that city’s archbishop, has th squad while saying Mass in played a role in peace negotia- 1980. Pope Francis has denou- n a surprise announcement, ap photo tions. nced Catholic clerics who “defa- IPope Francis named new car- Extremists attacked a hotel med” Romero after the slaying, dinals for Spain, El Salvador and in Bamako in 2015, killing 19 a campaign that delayed Rome- three countries where Catholics people. Last month, the U.N. ro’s eventual beatification. are a tiny minority: Mali, Laos peacekeeping chief for Mali cal- Francis’ pick for the Spain car- and Sweden. led the security situation there dinal’s post, Omella, 71, worked “Their origin, from different alarming, warning that extre- as a missionary in Zaire earlier parts of the world, manifests mist groups operating under the in his career and serves on the the universality of the Church al-Qaida banner were carrying Vatican’s powerful Congrega- spread out all over the Earth,” out more sophisticated attacks tion of Bishops office. Since De- Francis said, speaking from the and Islamic State militants were cember 2015, he has been arch- window of the Apostolic Palace slowly making inroads. bishop of Barcelona. to thousands of faithful in St. Pe- There has been slow progress In announcing his selections, ter’s Square. in implementing a peace deal Francis expressed hope that the The five churchmen chosen are reached in June 2015 between new cardinals with their work Monsignor Jean Zerbo, arch- Mali’s government, Tuareg se- and “their advice will sustain bishop of Bamako, Mali, where paratists and armed groups in me more intensely in my ser- he has been involved in peace Pope Francis (right) meets Bishop Anders Arborelius of Sweden the north. vice as bishop of Rome, uni- efforts amid Islamist extremism; In Laos, the tiny Catholic versal pastor of the church.” In Monsignor Juan Jose Omella, re Catholics are in the minority, community has often struggled other remarks to the faithful in archbishop of Barcelona, Spain; as well as of working to improve Francis to persevere, including under the square, Francis referred to Monsignor Anders Arborelius relations between churches and communist-led rule. Mangkha- the situation of another Catho- of Stockholm, who became a among believers of different faiths. prayed that nekhoun, 73, was ordained a lic minority — Chinese whose Catholic at the age of 20; Mon- His brief pilgrimage last year to Catholics in priest in 1972 and has served loyalty to the pope has put them signor Louis-Marie Ling Man- Sweden, where Lutherans are the as a bishop since 2001. The Va- at odds with authorities of the gkhanekhoun, apostolic vicar Christian majority, was hailed by China would be tican paid tribute to his work state-sanctioned Catholic chur- of Pakse, Laos; and Monsignor some as instrumental in helping in visiting faithful in mountain ch in China, and sometimes Gregorio Rosa Chavez, an auxi- to improve relations between able to bring villages. Since early this year, he brought persecution. liary bishop who works as a pa- the two churches. While there, has served as apostolic adminis- He prayed that Catholics in rish pastor in San Salvador, El he joined Lutheran leaders in a their ‘personal trator in Vientiane. China would be able to bring Salvador. common commemoration of the contribution for Catholicism has been the ma- their “personal contribution for Francis will formally elevate Protestant Reformation that di- jority religion in Spain and in the communion among belie- the five to cardinal’s rank in a vided Europe five centuries ago. [...] harmony El Salvador, although in parts vers and harmony in the entire ceremony at the Vatican on June Arborelius, who is 67, conver- of Central and South Ameri- society.” 28. Then the new “princes of the ted to Catholicism when he was in the entire ca, evangelical Protestant sects Francis is eager to see impro- church,” as the red-hatted, elite 20. In 1998, when he was conse- society’ have been gaining converts from ved Vatican-China relations. corps of churchmen who elect crated as a bishop in Stockholm’s the Catholic church. Both sides have for decades been popes are known, will co-cele- Catholic cathedral, Arborelius Zerbo’s clerical resume reveals The resume of Chavez, 74, also at odds over Chinese authori- brate Mass with Francis the next became Sweden’s first Catholic him to be a churchman working includes credentials valued by ties’ insistence that they have day, the Feast Day of Saints Peter bishop, of Swedish origin, since for reconciliation in society, a the pope, who has made serving the right to appoint bishops, and Paul, an important Vatican the times of the Reformation, virtue repeatedly stressed by the poor a key focus of the Ca- a prerogative the Vatican says holiday. In Mali, a country bloodied by Francis. The Vatican noted that tholic church’s mission. Chavez only belongs to the pope. Since being elected pontiff in Islamist extremism, Muslims Zerbo, 73, who was named an heads the Latin American di- He urged Catholics in China to 2013, Francis has made a point constitute the predominant reli- auxiliary bishop of Bamako in vision of Caritas, the Catholic “stay open to meeting and dialo- of visiting his flock in places whe- gious majority. 1998 and 10 years later was charity. He was appointed an gue, always.” AP

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hilippine President arena,” he said. “This is a Philippines, Washington’s cials and business leaders PRodrigo Duterte left yes- strategic oversight that has longtime treaty ally. are accompanying him on terday for a four-day official led to many missed oppor- “Russia is a country that the trip. visit to Russia, where he tunities for our country. I we must work with — the- Foreign Affairs Assistant will meet with Russian Pre- am determined to correct re are opportunities that Secretary Maria Cleofe Na- sident Vladimir Putin and this.” cannot be ignored,” Duterte tividad said Duterte will Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) and Philippine witness the signing of seve- Since taking office last said. “With its geographic meet with Russian Prime President Rodrigo Duterte during signing ceremony at the ral agreements, including June, Duterte has lashed footprint in the Asia-Pacific Minister Dmitry Medvedev Malacanang Palace grounds in Manila on defense cooperation and out at then-President Ba- region and its strategic inte- tomorrow and they will dis- trade. rack Obama and his admi- rest in the region, a positive cuss economic partnership to deliver a policy speech at Agreements to be signed In his departure speech, nistration for criticizing his engagement is required to and other areas of coope- the Moscow State Institute during the visit include Duterte said the visit un- war on drugs, which has find areas of synergies and ration. Duterte will discuss of International Relations, those on defense coopera- derscores his independent left thousands of suspected interests.” political, military and de- bring Filipino business lea- tion, military and technical foreign policy and desire to drug offenders dead. But he Ties between the two fense cooperation during ders to the Philippine-Rus- cooperation, a treaty on forge closer ties with Russia, has been on friendlier ter- countries were established his meeting with Putin on sia Business Forum and mutual legal assistance in which “must cease to be on ms with President Donald 40 years ago, but Duterte Thursday. meet with the Filipino com- criminal matters, an extra- the margins of Philippine Trump. said the doors of coopera- The trip is at the invitation munity in Russia. dition treaty, and a memo- diplomacy.” Contrastingly, he has rea- tion have opened “ever so of Putin, whom Duterte met In a sign of warming bilate- randum of understanding “Overdependence on tra- ched out to China and Rus- slightly” and “now we can in Peru in November on the ral ties, the two countries will on cooperation in the field ditional partners has limited sia — whose leaders he met work together to open those sidelines of the Asia-Pacific set up offices of their defense of security between the two our room to maneuver in a recently — in a dramatic doors even wider.” leaders’ summit. attaches in each other’s capi- countries’ national security very dynamic, international shift in foreign policy for the Legislators, Cabinet offi- Duterte is also expected tals, Natividad said. councils. AP tue 23.05.2017 th Anniversary

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important Jewish holy site, and the Church of the Holy Sepul- ap photo chre, which is believed to be where Jesus was crucified and the location of his tomb. The next day, he is set to meet with Abbas in the West Bank and deliver a speech at the Israeli Museum. While Israeli officials cheered Trump’s election, some are now wary of the tougher line he has taken on settlements: urging restraint but not calling for a full halt to construction. Trump has also retreated from a cam- paign pledge to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, bending to the same diplomatic and security concerns as other presidents who have made similar promi- ses. Palestinians, who viewed Trump’s victory with some trepidation, are said to have been pleasantly surprised by Trump’s openness during a recent meeting with Abbas in Washington. And on the eve of Trump’s visit, an Israeli official said Ne- tanyahu’s cabinet has approved confidence building measures with the Palestinians, including allowing building in a West Bank area. The official briefed on Sunday’s meeting said the package includes building per- Donald Trump (left) shakes hands with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin after delivering statements mits for Palestinians in Area C that has largely been off limits to Palestinian development un- Middle East til now. He spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal government announcement. He did not elaborate and it is not Trump says Israelis and Arabs clear how big the plan is. One point of contention in the talks: the fate of east Jerusa- lem, which Israel captured in share ‘common cause’ against Iran the 1967 Mideast war. The area is home to sensitive religious sites, including the Western Jonathan Lemire, Israeli Prime Minister Benja- could provide clarifications to tations. He boldly stated that Wall, the holiest place where Julie Pace, Jerusalem min Netanyahu called Trump Israel about the disclosure but achieving peace is “something Jews can pray. “a true friend” to Israel and said, “I don’t know that there’s that I think is, frankly, maybe Israel considers the entire resident Donald expressed optimism about the anything to apologize for.” not as difficult as people have city to be its capital while the PTrump opened his first vi- president’s role in the Middle White House aides have also thought over the years.” in international community says sit to Israel yesterday, saying East peace process. But obs- tried to play down expectations March during a meeting with the future of east Jerusalem, he sees growing recognition tacles have emerged that may for significant progress on the Palestinian Authority President claimed by the Palestinians, among Muslim nations that complicate the relationship be- peace process during Trump’s Mahmoud Abbas. must be resolved through ne- they share a “common cause” tween the White House and the stop, casting the visit as symbo- “But we need two willing par- gotiations. The Trump admi- with Israel in their determina- Knesset. lic. Tillerson referred to the visit ties,” he said then. “We belie- nistration drew the ire of some tion to counter the threats po- Trump’s first stop was a mee- as “a moment in time” and sug- ve Israel is willing. We believe Israelis this week when officials sed by Iran. ting in Jerusalem with Israeli gested that the U.S. would take you’re willing. And if you both declined to state that the Wes- Arriving directly from Riyadh, President Reuven Rivlin. In a a more active role in the future are willing, we’re going to make tern Wall was part of Israel, as Saudi Arabia, Trump expressed statement following the mee- in brokering a deal if both sides a deal.” has been U.S. policy. his hope for cooperation among ting, Trump addressed his mee- make serious commitments. And Trump made one sym- Israeli officials say they are U.S. allies in the Middle East. tings the previous day with Arab But Trump, whose unortho- bolic gesture yesterday in bri- largely in the dark about what His second stop on the nine-day and Muslim leaders in Saudi dox approach has spurred some dging the gap between Israel ideas Trump might present for tour aimed to test the waters Arabia, and said that there is hope on both sides of the Israe- and the Arab world. His flight peace or what concessions he for reviving the dormant Israeli growing realization that they li-Palestinian conflict, has done on Air Force One was believed may demand. And while Ne- -Palestinian peace process. share a “common cause with no such managing of expec- to be the first direct flight be- tanyahu in the past has expres- Trump, who had previously you” in their determination to tween Saudi Arabia and Israel, sed support for the establish- suggested that it would be ea- defeat extremism and deter nations that do not have diplo- ment of a Palestinian state, he sier than anticipated to solve “the threat posed by Iran.” Trump’s matic relations. Even the White has been vague about this goal the conflict that has vexed his But Trump may face concer- House press corps making the since Trump gained power. predecessors for decades, said ns from Israelis over the new flight on Air trip on a separate plan from Meanwhile, Palestinian acti- that conditions were right in USD110 billion arms deal he Force One was Riyadh to Tel Aviv had to make vists are calling for a “Day of both Israel and the Arab world announced during his previous a technical stop in Cyprus befo- Rage” when Trump visits the to strike what he has called “the stop in Saudi Arabia as well as believed to be re proceeding to Israel. West Bank today. The demons- ultimate deal.” questions from Israeli officials Netanyahu said he hoped an trations are meant to draw at- “We have before us a rare about revelations that he dis- the first direct Israeli prime minister could tention to a month-long hun- opportunity to bring securi- closed sensitive Israeli intelli- soon make the same flight. ger strike by hundreds of pri- ty and stability and peace to gence to Russian officials. U.S. flight between Today, Trump will meet with soners being held by Israel and this region and to its people,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Saudi Arabia Netanyahu and tour some of to protest what many Palesti- Trump said upon arrival in Tel speaking to reporters onboard Jerusalem’s ancient sites, in- nians say is unfair U.S. support Aviv. Air Force One, said the U.S. and Israel cluding the Western Wall, an for Israel. AP tue 23.05.2017

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razilians around the country staged de- monstrations yesterday [Macau time] calling People call for president to Bfor their president to step down after the supreme court opened an investigation into allegations resign after graft charges he endorsed the payment of hush money to a jailed former lawmaker. loosen labor laws and change the The accusations against Presi- pension system as much as they dent Michel Temer have plunged were responding to the recent ap photo Latin America’s largest nation allegations. into crisis yet again, sending its “We’re here to get Temer out of currency and stocks plummeting government because he is a coup- and stalling a series of reforms leader, because he is against tea- designed to pull the economy chers” and other workers, said out of a protracted recession. It’s Tatiana Camargos, a 41-year-old been just a year since Temer took biology teacher. over as president following the Others said the latest revela- impeachment and removal of his tions confirmed their suspicions predecessor, Dilma Rousseff. of widespread corruption. Now, the calls are growing for “It is funny because we have Temer himself to be impeached always said that they rob,” said or resign. The latest to join that Ana Borguin, a 28-year-old chorus was Brazil’s bar associa- subway worker. “But in fact now tion, which voted to submit a re- we have a concrete proof and quest for Temer’s impeachment the worst thing is that they do it to Congress. openly and talks about millions Several hundred people hud- as if they were talking about a dled under umbrellas and bui- grocery shopping.” Maia, speaker of the lower house change for his silence. Cunha is of corruption and obstruction lding porticos to avoid the rain In Rio de Janeiro, protests were of Congress, to call for Temer’s serving a sentence after a cor- of justice in the case before the in Sao Paulo as they called for smaller than expected. Around ouster and immediate elections. ruption conviction. court, has said that a prelimi- Temer to leave office. Many said 150 people waved union flags Temer has defied calls to resign, Temer has asked the Supreme nary analysis of the recording they have opposed Temer sin- along Rio’s Copacabana beach, saying the recording was doc- Federal Tribunal, Brazil’s hi- showed that the conversation ce he took over from Rousseff and they signed a giant banner tored and denying any wrong- ghest court, to suspend its inves- it contained was logical and because they regard her impea- with messages, such as, “Out doing. The recording appears tigation into him — something coherent and its contents were chment as politically motiva- with Temer” and “I want a bet- to have Temer endorsing the that it is unlikely to do. consistent with the testimony ted and illegitimate. They were ter Brazil.” Another 100 people payment of bribes to ex-House Attorney General Rodrigo Ja- of people cooperating with the protesting Temer’s proposals to marched to the house of Rodrigo Speaker Eduardo Cunha in ex- not, who has accused Temer prosecutor’s office.AP

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Leather Carving Time: 11am-6pm (Closed on Mondays and public holidays) Until: June 18, 2017 Venue: 10 Fantasia, No. 10, Calçada da lgreja de S. cinema cineteatro Lázaro Admission: Free 18 - 24 May 1998 Leaders welcome ‘yes’ Enquiries: (853) 2835 4582 Alien: Covenant vote for N Ireland room 1 Macau Giant Panda Pavilion 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30pm Director: Ridley Scott The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has welcomed the resounding Time: 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm daily (Except Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston “yes” vote in the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement on Mondays, closed on the following day instead if a Language: English (Chinese) Northern Ireland, calling it “a day for joy”. Duration: 122min The referendum, held yesterday on both sides of the border, public holiday falls on Monday and no admission returned a resounding “yes” vote with 71% of voters from Nor- after 4:45 pm; six viewings per day) thern Ireland and 94% of those in the Irish Republic showing Venue: Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane their support for the Good Friday peace agreement. dmission “This is the result we have worked for and wanted,” said Mr A : MOP10 Blair. “It’s another giant stride along the path to peace, hope Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 and the future.” The agreement signed last Easter seeks to resolve rela- Tak Seng On Pawnshop tionships within Northern Ireland - between Northern Ireland and the Republic and between both parts of Ireland and En- Time: 10:30am-7pm daily (Closed on the first gland, Scotland and Wales - and pave the way for devolution Monday of every month) from Westminster with a new all-inclusive Assembly. It was signed on 10 April - Good Friday - by all interested Venue: No. 396 Avenida Almeida Ribeiro King Arthur: legend of the sword parties except Rev Dr Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionist Party Admission: Free room 2 2:30, 4:45, 9:30pm and Bob McCartney’s United Kingdom Unionist Party. They nquiries E : (853) 2835 7911 Director: Guy Ritchie objected to the presence of the IRA’s political wing Sinn Fein in Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Berges-Frisbey the multi-party talks leading up to the agreement. A Bonsai of My Dream — On the Path Language: English (Chinese) The Northern Ireland Secretary, Mo Mowlam, told reporters Duration: 126min she was delighted with the two nations’ endorsement of the to the International Art Exhibition - La agreement. Biennale Di Venezia Gifted Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble said: “It is quite Time: 10am-7pm (Last admission at 6:30pm, closed room 2 clear that a majority of unionists - not as big a majority of unio- 7:30pm nists as I would have liked - but a clear majority - have endorsed on Mondays, open on public holidays) Director: Marc Webb this agreement. We have taken an important step forward.” Until: December 12, 2017 Starring: Chris Evans, Octavia Spencer, Mckenna Grace John Hume, leader of the nationalist SDLP, said that for the Language: English (Chinese) Venue: Macao Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, first time the people of both sides of the Irish border were Duration: 101min speaking as one. NAPE Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said he was prepared to sit Admission: Free The Circle down with David Trimble in a new Northern Ireland assembly room 3 Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 “now”. 2:30, 4:30, 9:30pm Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said the overwhelming result Director: James Ponsoldt was the true “voice of the people”. Starring: Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, John Boyega Language: English (Chinese) The British Government will press ahead next month with Duration: 110min elections for a Northern Ireland Assembly.

Offbeat 29 + 1 Courtesy BBC News room 3 ostume jewelry diamond really 7:30pm ‘C ’ Director: Kearen Pang worth hundreds of thousands Starring: Chrissie Chau, Joyce Cheng, Ben Yeung Language: Cantonese (Chinese & English) In context Duration: 100min Some people have all the luck. After the euphoria of the positive vote for a peaceful solution to the prob- Consider the person who dropped lems of Northern Ireland came the reality. The first three years of the agreement’s implementation saw accusations about 10 pounds (about USD15) Macau Tower and counter-accusation from both sides of the divide. around 30 years ago on what was Unionists said the republicans had not complied with the spirit of the 11 May - 29 May thought to be a piece of costume agreement’s requirement for the decommissioning of arms. jewelry — it turned out to be a 26.27 And Sinn Fein accused the British government of failing to demilitarise carat white diamond. quickly enough. It added that it could not force anyone to give up arms The gem bought at a flea market and that the agreement only stated that the parties should use all their is expected to fetch about 350,000 power to influence the process. pounds ($454,000) when it is auc- Disagreement over decommissioning and policing led to the suspension tioned by Sotheby’s next month. of the Northern Ireland Assembly twice in 18 months - in February-May The buyer had no idea of the ring’s 2000 and in August 2001. The issue has remained the major stumbling block in talks between all value because 19th-century dia- parties seeking to restore devolution since the Northern Ireland Assembly monds were not cut to show off their brilliance and clarity. Alien: Covenant was suspended in October 2002 over alleged intelligence gathering by The auction house’s jewelry department chief, Jessica Wynd- 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm republicans. ham, said yesterday the owner wore it on a daily basis, unaware Director: Ridley Scott Direct rule finally ended in May 2007 when the Northern Ireland Assem- that it was a real diamond. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston bly met with the return of devolution and DUP leader Ian Paisley as first She called it “an amazing find.” The owners have asked not to Language: English (Chinese) minister. be identified. Duration: 122min tue 23.05.2017

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Football | La Liga Asian Champions League Brazilian stars on show Nonstop celebrations for Madrid in all-Chinese clash after winning league title lmost a quarter of coach Andre Villas-Boas Abillion dollars worth ahead of the first leg, whi- eal Madrid’s title celebra- of Brazilian talent will be ch takes place tomorrow tions show no sign of aba- on the field in Shanghai with the return match

R ap photo ting. tomorrow as two Chinese in Nanjing a week later. The Spanish champions will go Super League teams meet “We know all about their to city hall yesterday and tour in the second round of the quality and they know all other iconic sites in the capital 2017 Asian Champions about us. We have been to celebrate the 33rd league title League. playing well and we will they won this weekend. Big names such as Hulk, have to continue that The players arrived in Madrid Oscar, Alex Teixeria, Ra- form.” at about 2:30 a.m. and went to mires and Elkeson have The two teams come into meet the estimated 50,000 fans all helped Shanghai SIPG the game in very different who had been waiting since the and Jiangsu Suning pro- situations. Hulk’s fifth end of team’s match in the sou- gress past the group sta- league goal of the season thern coastal city of Malaga. ge to set up the first-ever helped the team to a 3-1 Madrid won 2-0 to finish three all Chinese meeting in the win in Friday’s Shanghai points ahead of Barcelona. tournament’s history. Derby at Shanghai She- Players went to the club’s tradi- With two-time winner nhua. The three points tional celebration spot, the Plaza Guangzhou Evergrande put SIPG second in the de Cibeles, on top of an open bus also in the last 16, China table behind Guangzhou. which carried the No. 33 and the pions” was played the whole third Champions League title in has more teams in the se- Despite the growing words “champions” and “thank time. four seasons in a final against cond round than ever be- challenge from Chinese you madridistas,” which is what Players also talked to the Juventus in Cardiff on June 3. fore, with all three teams teams, Guangzhou Ever- the team’s fans are called. crowd, with Cristiano Ronal- It hadn’t won the league since that started the tourna- grande remains the only Fans chanted the club’s songs do, who scored one of the goals 2012, and the last time it went ment surviving the first club to bring the trophy and anthem, and provoked rivals against Malaga, singing one of five consecutive seasons without round. It is another sign back to the country. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. the traditional songs fans chant lifting the trophy had been from of the growing strength of Under Luiz Felipe Defender Gerard Pique, the ou- during Madrid matches. 1981-85. the big spending Chinese Scolari, Guangzhou is tspoken defender for the Cata- Many of the team’s supporters A victory over Juventus next league. looking to become the lan team, was their main target stayed at the plaza long after the month will give Madrid its first “We will have to be at first club to win three throughout the night. squad had left. European Cup-Spanish league our best when we play Asian Champions League The song “We Are The Cham- Madrid will be trying to win its double in nearly six decades. AP Jiangsu,” said Shanghai tournaments. ad tue 23.05.2017

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he Hurricanes over- Super Rugby whelmed the Cheetahs 61-7 and the Highlanders routed the Western For- Tce 55-6 in strident displays of New Zealand teams’ might in Super Ru- Hurricanes, Highlanders show gby on the weekend. Only South Africa’s Lions, who defeated local rivals the Bulls 51-14 for a ninth consecutive win, con- New Zealand power tinued to show the kind of form — and attacking flair — needed to Aso, who first matched the season threaten the New Zealand sides. record for the Hurricanes — 12 by Australian conference leaders former All Blacks captain Tana ap photo the ACT Brumbies had a 19-10 win Umaga — and then claimed that over the Southern Kings in South record for himself. Africa, ending the Kings’ winning In a match of records at Wellin- run when they came from behind gton, the New Zealand capital, All with second-half tries by Aidan Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett — Toua and Tom Banks. who started the match at fullback But the Brumbies, the top Austra- — kicked five conversions from lian team in the competition, have five attempts to lift his career tally won just four of their 11 games ver- in Super Rugby to 992. sus leaders the Crusaders, who are Barrett moved into fourth place 12-0, and the second-place Lions, on the all-time scorers’ list ahead who have won 11 out of 12. of Andrew Mehrtens (990) and All five New Zealand teams have behind top-placed Dan Carter better records than the Brumbies, (1,708), Morne Steyn (1,431), and Australia’s leading hope. Stirling Mortlock (1,036). The New South Wales Waratahs In Perth, Australia, the Dune- moved to within four points of the din-based Highlanders won their Brumbies with a 50-23 win Sun- eighth match in a row, and third day over the Melbourne Rebels to straight on the road. complete the round. The New Zealand side scored ei- On Saturday, center Vince Aso ght tries to none and notched 45 scored three tries and became the unanswered points after the Force Yoshitaka Tokunaga of Japan’s Sunwolves falls to the ground after being tackled by Lorens Adriaanse of South Africa’s Sharks leading try-scorer of the season by made it 10-6 midway through the during their Super Rugby match on the weekend raising his tally to a club-record 13 first half. It gave the two Kiwi sides for the defending champion Hur- an aggregate advantage of 116 to 13 Jantjies, and put prop Ruan Dreyer and Sunwolves, and away to the knocking the ball out of Mapimpi’s ricanes as they blew away the stru- points over their opposition in the clear to score between the posts. Sharks. hands. ggling Cheetahs. opening matches on Saturday. In the race for top spot at the end The Brumbies also appear set for Josh Mann-Rea got the first try Aso began the match one try The Lions raced ahead against of the regular season — and pos- a playoff place by virtue of their back for the Brumbies and Toua behind his midfield partner Ngani the Bulls in Johannesburg thanks sibly a home final — the seven-ti- lead in the Australian conference and Banks got their scores in the Leaumape, who previously led the to a four-try burst in nine minutes me champion Crusaders lead the but are more than 30 points off the last 15 minutes to drag the Brum- season’s try-scoring list with 11. in the first half. Springboks wing Lions by three points ahead of a pace of the Crusaders, and strug- bies to victory. Aso’s first try against the Cheetahs Ruan Combrinck returned from a home game against the Melbour- gled to get past the Kings. The Sharks beat the Sunwolves allowed him to draw level with long-term injury to collect two of ne Rebels and then tough tests The home team led after a third- 38-17 in Singapore, with the help Leaumape and helped the Hurri- the Lions’ seven tries at Ellis Park. against fellow New Zealand teams minute penalty try, when Makazo- of the three late tries, and are the canes to a 21-7 lead by halftime. The best was when lock Franco the Highlanders and Hurricanes. le Mapimpi was prevented from second-best team from South Inside center Leaumape then Mostert rampaged down field after The Lions finish the regular sea- scoring by Brumbies fullback Africa, albeit 13 points behind the created two second-half tries for a defense-splitting pass by Elton son at home against the Kings Banks, who was yellow-carded for Lions. AP

Rugby Scotland retains London Sevens title beating England

London a year ago, and ter, Hugh Blake picking Joe Nayacavou. South Africa clinched this was only their se- up loose ball on the En- England defeated wor- the world series last ap photo cond triumph in the gland side of a break- ld series champion Sou- weekend in Paris. En- sevens world series’ 18 down to even the score. th Africa 17-12 with a gland finished second seasons. Then in a surge up decisive Norton try in overall, its highest fi- England playmaker the middle of the field, the quarterfinals, en nish in 11 years. Fiji, Oliver Lindsay-Hague, full of support play, route to its first final in winner of the previous who scored three tries Scotland captain Scott its home event since it two world series, was in the semifinal win Riddell was on hand to won in 2009. third. AP over Canada, was car- finish off, and they held ried off on a cart early, on to give departing but his teammates res- coach Calum MacRae new zealand sevens tournament ponded with a sensa- and retiring players tional try. Dan Norton, Mark Robertson and to move to hamilton unable to beat the Scots Scott Wight a perfect on the outside, backed send-off. HAMILTON WILL host crowds have dwindled in off and tried the inside, The Scots produced the New Zealand leg of the recent years and this season’s split four defenders and comebacks in every World Rugby Sevens Series tournament was run at a Scotland’s Dougie Fife (left) in action with USA’s Andrew Durutalo turned the sweeper insi- knockout match. from 2018, replacing Wel- loss. New Zealand Rugby and Stephen Tomasin (top right) on day two of the London Sevens at de out before scoring. In the quarterfinals, Twickenham lington which has hosted the yesterday confirmed Hamil- Richard de Carpentier they came from 21-0 two-day tournament for 18 ton as the venue for the tour- had a try disallowed down at halftime to beat years. The Wellington Sevens nament in 2018 and 2019. cotland succes- in the final at Twicke- because he put a hand New Zealand 24-21 for were once one of the biggest General manager of sevens, Ssfully defended its nham yesterday [Macau in touch, but England the first time, then beat events on the New Zealand Steve Dunbar, said Hamilton London Sevens rugby time]. went into halftime 7-0 the United States 21-14 sporting calendar and tickets was seen as the best of sever- title when it overcame The Scots won their up. in the semis with a last- sold out within minutes. But al would-be hosts. home side England 12-7 maiden cup trophy in Scotland restarted bet- gasp try by substitute THE The Black Eyed Peas to be Station Air quality BUZZChampions League final warm-up act Roadside 25-45 Good The Black Eyed Peas will perform on the after a concert. A performance by Alicia Keys field before Real Madrid plays Juventus in the meant the Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid final High Champions League final. last year started four minutes late at the San Density 25-45 UEFA announced the warm-up act yesterday Siro in Milan. Residental for the match on June 3 at the Millennium Sta- The Champions League final typically draws Good dium in Cardiff, Wales. an average global television audience of at least Area opinion It is the second year the game will kick off 160 million. Ambient 45-65 Moderate Our Desk dsmg source: Daniel Beitler Four climbers die near WORLD BRIEFS The problem with top of Mount Everest in India-Pakistan A year-on-year growth two-day gun battle left four insurgents and three At the start of every month, the Gaming and Inspec- Indian soldiers dead tion Bureau (DICJ) releases the gross gaming revenue tragic weekend close to a cease-fire line (GGR) results for the previous month and expresses dividing troubled Kashmir the growth in terms of year-on-year change. That is, Binaj Gurubacharya, Kathmandu between longtime rivals the revenue recorded last month when compared with India and Pakistan, India’s the same month a year earlier.

ap photo army said. The problem with using this particular metric is that it he body of an Indian is not reflective of the reality of the health of the gaming Tclimber was spotted on sector in the city and it disguises larger trends in the Mount Everest yesterday, economy. the fourth fatality on the ap photo Gross gaming revenue for the first four months of this mountain during a busy and year (see table) ranged between MOP19 billion and tragic weekend on the wor- MOP23 billion, according to data from the DICJ we- ld’s highest peak. bsite, with the best performing month being February, Sherpa rescuers spotted coinciding with most of the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday. the body of Indian climber Ravi Kumar, but it was im- Iran’s newly re-elected possible to retrieve the body, President Hassan Rouhani ggr jan-apr 2017 said Thupden Sherpa of yesterday called relations y-o-y Arun Treks and Expedition. with the United States Month GGR* Accumulated change It appeared that Kumar had “a curvy road,” and also fallen some 200 meters be- climber Roland Yearwood, rest, according to mountai- Jan 19,255 3.1% 3.1% criticized Saudi Arabia low the route, he said. 50, from Georgiana, Ala- neering officials. after it hosted President Feb 17.8% 10.6% 22,991 Climbers from the United bama, died Sunday, but it Because of bad weather Donald Trump, saying March 21,232 18.1% 13% States, Slovakia and Austra- was not clear if and when conditions, climbing to the that the kingdom “has April 20,162 16.3% 13.8% lia also died on the moun- his body would be brought summit had been delayed never seen a ballot box” *GGR is expressed in MOP millions tain over the weekend. down. this year, leading to a rush while Iran just hosted a successful presidential Kumar fell sick on his way A Slovak climber, Vladi- in the last few days to get to election. More on p14 That particular month recorded year-on-year growth down from the summit on mir Strba, 50, also died on the summit. of 17.8 percent; a figure that would be astonishing to al- Saturday and did not make Everest on Sunday, Tourism The Nepalese Tourism De- most any other established sector anywhere else in the it to the nearest camp, thou- Ministry official Gyanendra partment issued a record world, but in Macau is treated as normal. The problem gh his accompanying Nepa- Shrestha said. His body was 371 permits this year to peo- ap photo is that it hides the reality of what is actually occurring lese Sherpa guide did reach brought the South Col camp. ple to scale the mountain. in the sector. camp. The guide was sick Australian climber Fran- The increased number of Take for example the 21.4 percent year-on-year con- but had managed to drag cesco Enrico Marchetti, 54, climbers this year is likely traction measured in January 2016, or the 14.4 percent himself to the camp at South from Queensland, died on because many people were increase in November 2016. These considerable swin- gs suggest that the revenue recorded in each month is Col, located at 8,000 meters the Chinese side of Everest, unable to climb in 2014 and (26,247 feet). according to the Himalayan 2015, when deadly avalan- highly sensitive to events within the month, such as the Turkey summoned weather or another similar factor. However, upon closer Kumar and his guide rea- Times newspaper. Other de- ches disrupted the climbing the U.S. ambassador inspection, we find that the revenue for both of these ched the 8,850-meter-high tails were not available. seasons. yesterday to protest what months is almost identical, at MOP18.67 billion and (29,035-foot-high) summit The number of climbers Climbers who had per- it called “aggressive and MOP18.78 billion respectively, according to the DICJ. at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, who have died on Everest mits for the 2014 season unprofessional actions” The discrepancy is caused partly by the fact that the which is considered late, during the current spring were allowed to receive a by American security gaming recovery in Macau began less than 12 months and not many climbers were climbing season, which free replacement permit personnel against Turkish ago. Before July 2016 (or June, depending on how you around when they were re- began in March and runs until 2019, while climbers bodyguards in Washington measure) gaming revenue had been in an uninterrup- turning back. through the end of this with 2015 permits were during President Recep ted decline for around two and a half years. Tourism Department offi- month, has now reached six. given only until this year. Tayyip Erdogan’s visit last When the recession ended, year-on-year GGR week. comparisons were essentially contrasting two different cial Kamal Prasad Adhikari A typical spring season sees The permits normally cost confirmed that American around six deaths on Eve- USD11,000. AP markets; one in a downward trend and the other in an Yemen Protesters linked upward one. Thus, each month the difference between to anti-government the contrasted months increased (one getting larger, Shiite rebels pelted the the other getting smaller), giving the impression that motorcade of the U.N. the growth was accelerating rapidly. The envoy to Yemen with rocks, The month of March is a great example. The reve- shoes and eggs in the AP Photo/Alastair Grant nue recorded that month was 7.7 percent smaller than decisive moment Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The that in February, yet the year-on-year growth showed war in Yemen has killed acceleration. more than 10,000 civilians To report that March saw the fastest year-on-year and led to the displacement growth in three years is technically correct, but it is also of some 3 million. unrepresentative of the health of the gaming sector and thus slightly misleading. Germany A Syrian No wonder that gaming analysts who forecast growth man has gone on trial in need to be so broad in their estimates and so frequently Germany for allegedly get it so wrong. Perhaps a one-month period is simply leading a militia in Syria too short a timeframe to measure meaningful differen- that was responsible for ces in Macau’s gaming sector. torture and killings. The A more useful metric, also adopted and published dpa news agency reported each month by the DICJ, is the accumulated GGR for yesterday that the 42-year- the calendar year. As each month of the year passes, old man faces possible life the “year-to-date year-on-year” becomes averaged imprisonment if convicted and more reflective of the situation across the year so in Duesseldorf state court. far. If this were the widely adopted metric for reporting Brazil Embattled GGR gains, then the only unusual month each year Brazilian President Michel might be the first – January – and that would largely Temer said in an interview depend on whether the Chinese Lunar New Year fell published yesterday that in that month. he will only leave office if Ultimately, however, no measure of percentage chan- forced out, despite facing ge will accurately reflect the health of Macau’s gaming growing calls to resign over sector. Only the actual revenue expressed in billions of The Aussie star. Nicole Kidman poses for photographers during the photo call for the film The Killing Of A a corruption scandal. patacas comes close to telling the whole story. Sacred Deer at the 70th Cannes film festival. More on p15