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place was fully booked despite the Food & Beverage limited menu. The menu included Beef & Li- berty’s signature hamburger, made with hormone-free and Quality remains essential despite grass-fed beef and grilled to a pink and juicy medium. It was served in a golden bun demand for trending ingredients and topped with Tiptree ketchup, lettuce, onion and house pickles. Also featured on the menu was Lynzy Valles “the Cheese Burger”, crowned with melted raclette cheese and he burger is an American caramelized onion. Tcuisine staple that has evolved Guests who opted for some- over time, with all manner of tren- thing different were offered the dy and creative twists on the clas- “The Notorious P.I.G Hambur- sic sandwich. Despite the demand ger”, with “Wicks Manor English” to produce artistic and unique slow-braised BBQ pork, crackling, burger toppings, some restauran- green apple slaw and spring ts still opt to serve classic burgers onions. to its customers. When questioned on plans for Last week, Hong Kong restau- a permanent restaurant, Opo- rant Beef & Liberty came to Ma- censky remarked, “I think [Macau cau for the first time, introducing has] nothing that caters to high- its renowned hamburgers – which quality everyday consumption only use hormone-free and grass- so certainly there’s a demand for fed beef – that have made waves that.” in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Opocensky also revealed that The pop-up restaurant opened Uwe Opocensky, executive chef of The Greater China Restaurant Company they will open another two restau- at the Mandarin Oriental for three rants in Shanghai due to popular days. Beef & Liberty. main a priority. restaurants serving high-quality demand in the city, noting that German-born group executive The executive chef says that the “The food itself has to be deli- burgers is not increasing, parti- the Chinese market is significant chef for The Greater China Res- patties they served were shipped cious. You don’t have to put [unu- cularly in the trendy city of Hong for its business. taurant Company, Uwe Opo- from Scotland to create the same sual] ingredients in a burger like a Kong, which is prone to tempo- “We want to do more, it’s just censky, said that creating classic experience that residents have in lot of people do [such as the choco- rary fads. that we are very cautious on how burgers remains a priority for the Hong Kong. late burgers] - I think that becomes Good products and service, Opo- we are approaching it, and make restaurant, despite a demand for Although there has been a de- more of a gimmick,” he reminded. censky believes, will prevail in the sure we get details right,” he ex- something creative and unique. mand for trendy burgers from He also said that it is important long term. plained. “We don’t just serve a burger, we social media foodies and bloggers for food chains to serve what the Burgers, while considered a sta- “At the end of the day, quali- take it much more seriously – we – a demand capitalized upon by mass market eats, and to be mind- ple of American cuisine, have also ty always prevails. Other trends look at the quality and the sour- many modern restaurants – the ful of the sustainability and quali- enjoyed popular demand in the come and go.” cing of the ingredients,” he said. executive chef believes that no- ty of menus as many residents are Chinese market, particularly Ma- Beef & Liberty will be back this Opocensky left the Mandarin thing beats classic ingredients. now more conscious of healthy cau. Opocensky admitted that he Thursday to Saturday with similar Oriental Hotel as an executive He argues that attention to de- ingredients. was surprised to see the turnout offerings to those it presented last chef after nine years to serve tail and the ingredients should re- He believes that the number of at Beef & Liberty, saying that the week. Four buses no longer stop at New SME credit expands he Monetary Authority of veyand 4.7 percent when compa- Praça de Ferreira Amaral TMacau released the credit red with the same period of 2016. statistics of small and medium- At the end of June, the outs- sized enterprises (SME) last tanding value of total SME loans he Transport reira do Amaral nor Friday. According to the data, increased by 4.3 percent from TBureau (DSAT) is at the Hotel Lisboa. the amount of new SME credit end-December last year, or by considering diverting It will ride straight to approved increased in the first 7.4 percent from a year earlier to four bus routes, resul- barbosa paulo the Praceta 1 de Outu- half of 2017 compared to a year MOP72.7 billion. ting in them no longer bro. ago. The outstanding balance On an annual basis, SME loans stopping at the Praça In addition, bus li- of SME loans recorded annual granted to “restaurants, hotels de Ferreira do Ama- nes 11 and MT2 will growth, while the share of SME and similar activities” and “cons- ral. It would possibly stop later at the E loans granted to major industries truction and public works” in- be implemented be- channel instead of at remained stable. creased at rates of 28.4 percent fore September, befo- the current D channel Of the new lending that was and 14.6 percent, respectively. re the beginning of a at the bus stop Praça approved in the first half of 2017, Loans granted for “transport, wa- new school year. de Ferreira Amaral. new SME credit limit appro- rehouse and communications” After taking into ac- After the aforemen- ved by Macau banks totaled and “manufacturing industries” count that there are stopping at Avenida / Rua do Porto. tioned changes, DSAT MOP12.6 billion, down by 7.3 dropped by 14.4 percent and 11 many bus lines with D. João IV, will stop Bus lines 10B and expects that 450 percent from the second half of percent, respectively. repeated stations or at the Hotel Lisboa, 28BX will not stop at fewer buses will stop 2016, but up 26.8 percent from As for delinquent SME loans, even overlapping rou- and will not stop at Praça de Ferreira do at Praça de Ferreira the same period last year. The the outstanding balance declined tes, DSAT is thinking Praça de Ferreira do Amaral, and will be Amaral, which will collateralized ratio, which indi- 11.1 percent to MOP514 million about firstly adjusting Amaral nor at the Pre- going straight to the prevent traffic jams cates the proportion of credit li- by the end of June compared to the routes of buses 7, sident Hotel, instead Hotel Lisboa station. and will improve bus mit with tangible assets pledged, six months ago, an increase from 10B, 28BX, and 28C. going directly to the Line 28C will not operations in the vi- stood at 86.3 percent, up by 2.4 the balance of MOP306.4 million Bus line 7, after Avenida 24 de Junho stop at Praça de Fer- cinity. percent compared to the last sur- a year ago.

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Daniela Wei Gaming GM Resorts Inter- national is counting on a growing num- ber of affluent Chi- MGM Resorts bets on wealthier Mnese customers to drive revenue at its new Macau property, as it strives to catch up with an indus- try rebound in the enclave. masses to catch up in Macau The Las Vegas-based company’s USD3.3 billion resort on the Cotai ties in the last two years. in China sliding to $449 million. strip, its second property in Ma- MGM hasn’t done as well from It lost market share in both the cau that is scheduled to open in Macau’s VIP rebound as it didn’t high-roller business and the mass bloomberg the fourth quarter, aims to cater have an early entry in Cotai, Mur- market, according to a note from more to the recreational gambler ren said in the interview. The new Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. than the exclusive high-rollers project was originally scheduled “The new project will finally put crowd, according to Chief Execu- to open in 2016, but technology MGM China on the map to com- tive Officer James Murren. issues caused delays that required pete with its peers on the Cotai “Our business model is not pre- more time and money, he said. strip,” said Bloomberg Intelligence dicated on the VIP business,” analyst Margaret Huang yester- Murren said in an interview on day. “Its focus on the mass market Bloomberg TV with Rishaad Sa- should help to boost margins, but lamat yesterday. “Our strategic there are still challenges in doing plan is built on catering to this The new project so because it is a late joiner.” with a 900-square-meter LED ming floor space and the number tremendously emerging more-af- will finally put Huang noted the casino opera- screen, the largest in the world. of times an individual may enter fluent Chinese customer, a cus- tor is less experienced in captu- “We’re very adamant particularly a casino. tomer that’s looking for more ex- MGM China ring this volume-driven business, because we’re not an early entrant Lawmakers in the country are perimental experiences, not just a as it has been predominantly fo- to Cotai,” Murren said. “We have working on legislation to im- selfie moment or a gaming table.” on the map to cused on high-end at the Peninsu- to wow people, and that takes plement casinos after legalizing MGM is playing catch-up in Ma- la, its other Macau property. time.” them in December. Murren said cau, the world’s largest gambling compete with Shares of Macau unit MGM Chi- Murren said the market poten- last year that he had high hopes market, after the former Portu- its peers on the na Holdings Ltd. rose 1.2 percent tial in Japan, where the country is for a $10 billion casino resort pro- guese colony began a rebound a yesterday in Hong Kong trading, hashing out casino regulations, is ject there. year ago following China’s corrup- Cotai strip. outperforming the 0.5 percent “tremendous,” but the opportuni- Ultimately, it will “boil down to tion crackdown in 2014. MGM’s gain in the benchmark Bloom- ty is unclear at the moment as the the one guidance they have not rivals Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Margaret Huang berg Intelligence Macau casino government hasn’t nailed down given, which is the tax rate,” Mur- Analyst Wynn Resorts Ltd. have benefited index. specifics. Japan recently released ren said yesterday. If they adopt more from the return of tourists MGM last month posted The Cotai resort plans to offer a proposal outlining possible res- a Singapore-like model, “you’re and high-stakes gamblers, attrac- weaker-than-expected profit for approximately 1,400 hotel rooms trictions on the industry, inclu- going to see a very competitive bi- ting customers with newer facili- the second quarter, with revenue and suites, and will have a theater ding limits on the amount of ga- dding for Japan.” Bloomberg

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AL Plenary Raimundo do Rosário says ‘nobody is doing’ mandatory building inspections

Julie Zhu government is not the main res- complicated [for small ow- ponsible party for a building’s ners].” uring yesterday’s Legis- maintenance. That is a liability Au Kam San suggested an idea Dlative Assembly’s (AL) ple- that belongs to the owners’ com- which was later agreed to by Ro- nary meeting, the Secretary for mittee. sário. He wondered whether the Transport and Public Works, Si Ka Lon suggested the gover- government can add some tax Raimundo do Rosário, discus- nment should enhance public on top of the city’s current pro- sed with lawmakers about the awareness regarding building perty tax, instead of fining the mandatory building inspections inspections. “Many residents are owners. concerning buildings that are 30 not aware [that they should ins- “Theoretically, it is possible, years old or older, as well as a pect their buildings],” noted Si. but needs to be written down in penalty system related to man- Rosário told Si that more awa- the law,” said Rosário, who then datory building inspections. reness among the residents re- noted that the government’s The meeting was convened to garding building maintenance consideration is in fact the same discuss a motion presented by has been agreed on by all sec- as Au’s suggestion. Mak Soi Kun, who proposed that tors. The secretary then raised one the government should conduct Lam Heong Sang wanted Ro- question to all of the lawmakers: mandatory inspections over old sário’s answer on how the go- “Why do we have to fine? Can’t buildings. vernment is implementing its we just discuss and talk to resi- Specifically, Mak’s proposal current mandatory building ins- dents?” indicated that the government Rosário agreed with Ma and lding inspection.” Afterwards, pection policy. The motion’s proposer, Mak should speed up the legislation said “last year, the government she asked “how can the law be Rosário told Lam that if “a new Soi Kun, then voiced that the go- work on the rules of penalties granted MOP20 million, and implemented, and who will pay building is maintained every five vernment is conducting manda- and obligations regarding bui- this year it has granted MOP15 for the inspections? Is the go- years, it does not need to be ins- tory inspections of cars every ei- ldings with more than 30 years million for building maintenan- vernment going to pay for 100 pected. […] if you do not cease ght years. Mak considered that of history. ce. […] If the buildings [owners] percent for the owners?” maintenance, you do not need to similar policies can be applied Lei Cheng I firstly voiced that do not reach an agreement, the- inspect the buildings. The pro- to buildings. Macau indeed has a mandatory re is nothing I can do. The initia- blem is that, in Macau, nobody He also criticized Rosário’s building inspection scheme. tive is in the hands of the buil- minds [maintains] buildings for statement that it is difficult for However, the region does not dings [owners].” There is a many years.” the government to collect fines. give out fines as a way of enfor- Ho Ion Sang pointed out that Angela Leong said that the “If you are aware that things can cing people to conduct building some of the government’s hou- mandatory “the public is disappointed at fall from a building at any time, inspections. sing maintenance funds recor- the government because it does and you don’t do something, Rosário said that the gover- ded only one digit’s worth of building not conduct mandatory building then there is a problem,” said nment is “already conducting applications. “Why were there inspection, inspection. […] owners do not Mak. mandatory building inspec- so few applicants?” asked Ho. know how [and] when to con- Rosário noted that “if a car has tion[s] every five years. We can “I don’t know why is it not po- but nobody duct the inspections.” a few problems, I could say the fine, […] fining is easy. The pro- pular, […] I only know that we Replying to Leong, Rosário car cannot go out [be used]. But blem is how to collect the fines. have money, […] we have to wait is doing it. said “there is a mandatory bui- if a building has problems, can I If there are owners committees, for owners to come looking for lding inspection, but nobody is tell the person to not live in said it is relatively easier. But if there us,” declared Rosário. Nobody is doing it. Nobody is caring about building?” are none, how do we collect the When replying to other caring about it. it.” Fong Chi Keong voiced his opi- fines?” lawmakers’ inquiries, Rosário The secretary remarked that nion at the very end of yester- Rosário said that the problem said that “the government has Angela Leong “the problem lies in how to col- day’s AL plenary meeting. is which party should inspect responsibilities, and owners lect the fines? I think the biggest “The people do not care about the buildings, and how to collect also have many responsibilities “Under the current regula- problem is to assign responsibi- their own properties, […]what the fines. as well, therefore the govern- tions, the government is [par- lities to small owners.” are the reasons that the govern- Ma Chi Seng said that “the go- ment cannot replace owners in tially] paying for the inspec- Zheng Anting, while arguing ment should pay for it? People in vernment should conduct a wide many of their tasks.” tions, which I think is correct. with Rosário, said “if the go- Macau are used to not paying,” propaganda in order to improve Melinda Chan commented The government is now paying vernment thinks it [collecting said Fong, who also remarked the civil sense of importance of that “it is a good concept, that for 30 percent [of the cost],” ex- of fines] is a big problem, how the “Macau government is the building’s maintenance.” of the 20 years mandatory bui- plained Rosário, adding that the can residents solve it? It is more best government in the world.”

South China Book Festival held in Guangzhou he 2017 South China that Macau was included In addition, reading ni- performances including TBook Festival and the in an exhibition hall. ghts were held over the modern drama, street Canton Book Fair ended Special areas were set weekend, where visitors dance and cosplay. yesterday in Guangzhou. up for 14 reading promo- experienced cultural ac- The organizer also es- The five-day event took tion agencies to stage ac- tivities across different tablished 17 “bookcros- place at the Canton Fair tivities. themes. On Friday, a rea- sing” sites in Guangdong Complex, covering an Over 300 cultural ac- ding talent show with the during the event to en- area of 40,000 square tivities were organized theme “the journey of a courage people to read meters. at the festival and more book” was held featuring and share books. People This year, there was a than 350 celebrities and special guests reading could borrow and exchan- more diverse range of literati were present to books and articles. ge books at any of the 17 exhibition halls inclu- speak with visitors inclu- On Saturday, an activi- locations and return them ding a Hong Kong-Ma- ding writers Wang Meng, ty titled “24 hour reading at any of the other points. cau-Taiwan Hall, Canton Su Tong, Geling Yan and plan” was staged, during Satellite venues brought Book Fair Hall, Digital columnist Chua Lam. which visitors had the the festival to 13 other ci- Publishing Hall and a Pic- The theme of the festival chance to speak with VIP ties around Guangdong, ture Book Hall. this year was “reading as guests face to face. On including Zhuhai, Foshan This was the second year an attitude towards life.” Sunday, there were stage and Zhongshan. tue 15.08.2017

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Art for All Society’s 10th anniversary exhibition

A mosquito eradication action conducted by a IACM staff member ocal art asso- ciation, Art for All Health Society (AFA), is celebrating its 10th Fourth case of dengue Lanniversary with an exhibi- tion titled “The Beginner’s fever in Macau Mind - Works by AFA Fou- nders.” he Health Bureau (SSM) cally eliminate mosquitoes in The exhibition’s opening Tconfirmed Macau’s fourth Macau’s parks and public areas. ceremony will be held on case of locally infected dengue fe- In Hong Kong, the Center for August 25 at Tak Chun Ma- ver. The patient is a 27-year-old Health Protection (CHP) of the cau Art Garden. The par- man who lives at Rua da Praia do Department of Health confirmed ticipating artists are the Manduco, the same street where one local case and two imported founders of AFA - Bianca the previous three cases of den- cases in the month of August, as Lei, James Chu, Konstantin gue fever were confirmed. well as an additional case under Bessmertny, Noah Ng Fong On August 6, the patient deve- investigation. The CHP reported Chao and Tong Chong. A painting by Konstantin Bessmertny featured in the exhibition loped fever, fatigue, muscle and that the patients in the two im- The artworks that will be joint pain and subsequently ported cases had been to Viet- showcased include paintin- witnessed the growth of bitions of Macau artists went to Kiang Wu Hospital to nam and the Philippines. gs, videos and mixed me- AFA throughout the past 10 monthly, exhibiting over receive medical attention. His Both the Macau and Hong dia. years, the exhibition seeks 1,000 artworks including fever persisted for three days Kong governments have urged According to a press re- to revisit the original in- painting, photography, after visiting the hospital, and the public to maintain strict en- lease from AFA, the exhibi- tention of AFA’s establish- sculpture, print-making he was diagnosed with dengue vironmental hygiene, mosquito tion is curated based on the ment. and video installations fever on August 10. The patient control and personal protecti- theme “Beginner’s Mind.” AFA was founded in 2007 from more than 40 of Ma- is currently in a stable condi- ve measures both locally and The term comes from a Bu- with the aim to enhance the cau’s dynamic contempo- tion. during travel abroad. ddhist classic text of Ava- development of Macau con- rary artists. AFA also brin- The SSM and Municipal Af- Preventative measures include tamsaka Sutra which is temporary art, to facilitate gs local artworks to exhibi- fairs Bureau (IACM) held a press properly disposing of waste such “The very beginning mind local art creations and to tions and art fairs in other conference earlier this month to as soft drink cans, empty bottles itself is the most accom- assist the Macau govern- countries including Portu- alert citizens on the spread of and boxes to prevent accumula- plished mind of true en- ment with the development gal, Japan and the United dengue and educate the public tion of water, as well as changing lightenment.” It is noted of local cultural under- States. on preventive measures. the water of flowers and plants as the “best mind” but the takings. The exhibition will be SSM and IACM have jointly at least weekly so that the water most difficult one to attain. The non-profitable art or- open to the public from Au- carried out measures to chemi- will not become stagnant. While the founders have ganization holds solo exhi- gust 26 to September 17.

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Motorsports Senior police under Macanese racer to join investigation A police chief from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) is currently under investigation for allegedly using public WTCC in China and Japan money for private purposes, according to a report by Macao Daily News. The male acau-born “Like all drivers, I want to police officer, who is in his 50s, has been racer Filipe de fight for the highest position serving in PSP since 1993. According Souza will return possible.” to PSP, the case was reported to the to the FIA World Souza’s return to WTCC later authorities by other parties within the MTouring Car Championship this year increases the highly bureau. The suspect is currently working (WTCC) in China and Japan competitive entry in the pro- for PSP, but has been removed from his this October with team RC cess. position. PSP is investigating whether Motorsport. Souza will race “In my racing career, I always third parties are involved in the case. the WTCC at the Macau Grand like challenges and higher-le- Prix with the same team. vel competition,” said the Ma- De Souza last raced in the canese racer. MOP342 WTCC in Macau in 2014, whe- “This is my aim and I’ve million granted re he won the title of Cham- always believed my path be- pion in the Macau Touring longs to the WTCC and to be for housing Car Series two years in a row. part of the WTCC family. I’m He also performed well in the racing for my dreams and for maintenance Touring Car Series (TCR) in my country,” he added. Asia, TCR Asia and TCR Chi- WTCC promoter Francois Until July 31, the Housing Bureau’s (IH) na. Ribeiro, who is also Head Building Maintenance Fund granted The racing driver made his of Eurosport Events, welco- MOP342 million in subsidies for the maintenance of buildings across Macau, WTCC debut in 2011 and was med the confirmation of de according to a statement released last a regular at the end-of-season Souza’s return to the cham- week by IH. The subsidies involve 2.862 Asia races. He has yet to test a pionship. applications. Over MOP270 million top-class TC1 World Touring “It’s great to have Filipe back was granted to 2,405 applicants – the Filipe de Souza Car, which was introduced in in the WTCC and for RC Mo- majority – seeking assistance for repairs 2014 – but will finally have torsport to have a third car on to facilities in buildings’ common areas. that opportunity when he joins Souza’s first TC1experience that prospect. the grid. The 2017 WTCC sea- Over MOP53 million was granted to 265 RC Motorsport for the WTCC will be at the brand-new Nin- “It’s going to be a bit tough son is very competitive so it applicants for building maintenance Race of China and WTCC Jv- gbo International Speedpark for me since I have never dri- will be a challenge for Filipe, subsidies. About MOP4.5 million was ckenwood Race of Japan, held in China on October 14, during ven at either track and the car but he has the right attitude granted to the remaining 164 applicants from October 13 to 15 and 27 the Free Practice 1. The racer, will also be new, but I will try to make the most out of this as interest-free loans for building to 29, respectively. however, seemed unfazed by my best,” he said. opportunity,” said Ribeiro. maintenance programs.

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China’s property slowdown means peak of growth cycle has passed hina’s economy hit Property is losing momentum ces stagnate or drop, the hou- a mid-year speed bump at the same time as other pillars sing market’s direct links to last month as factory for domestic demand are dece- retail sales may risk stalling. bloomberg output, investment and lerating. Fixed-asset investment Sales of appliances, furniture, Cconsumption slowed. in infrastructure, including automobiles, and building and While there were multiple rea- roads, bridges, water projects decoration materials all slowed sons - from a deleveraging push and public facilities, decelera- last month from June. to capacity cuts to the simple fact ted slightly. Spending gains in that the heady pace of first-half manufacturing also decelerated expansion was always likely to to 4.8 percent in the first seven Property prove unsustainable - one key months from 5.5 percent in the cause of the weakness was a pull- Residential buildings stand under construction in Jining, China first six. is losing back in property. It may be more difficult for the Dubbed the most important government to pick up the slack momentum at sector in the universe in 2011 ding indicator. construction materials. As com- in the second half by boosting by a UBS Group AG economist, Here’s how the property modity prices in China surge investment in infrastructure, as the same time China’s real estate market em- market is faring: The value of on reduced industrial capacity, authorities splurged early this as other pillars ploys millions, drives demand new homes sold rose 4.3 percent weakening demand from real year to shore up the expansion for steel, cement and glass, in July from a year earlier, the estate may erode those big gains. and are discouraged from pi- for domestic and underpins consumption of smallest increase since March Construction already looks ling on more debt. Still, policy everything from appliances to 2015, according to Bloomberg more sluggish. Floor space of makers could release additional demand are cars. So it’s a big deal that the calculations based on data re- newly started homes declined fiscal power if they see a risk decelerating country’s push to restrain prices leased Monday by the National 4.9 percent from a year earlier in that economic growth could be is now starting to slow the pace Bureau of Statistics. July, a slump from the 14 percent derailed. of sales and development. Swings in sales always alter increase the prior month. While Consumers have become a key The property market has coo- “Peak growth of the cycle is property developers’ confidence building activities can be volatile stabilizer of the economy, and led, but any further slowdown behind us,” said Yao Wei, chief and lead changes in investment. and affected by weather, a conti- also could be hurt by a cooling will be “at a gradual pace,” a China economist at Societe Ge- Growth of that spending, whi- nued drop or deceleration would property market. Besides a fa- spokesman for the National Bu- nerale SA in Paris, citing a slump ch edged down to 7.9 percent also erode appetite for materials ding wealth effect for urban reau of Statistics at a briefing in in housing sales growth, a lea- in July, underpins demand for and threaten jobs in the sector. home owners if their home pri- Beijing Monday. Bloomberg

Portugal Economy grows 0.2 percent, falling short of estimates

Anabela Reis, Joao Lima a preliminary report yes- robustness, Finance Mi- to 2.5 percent this year. terday. That fell short of nister Mario Centeno said That growth is helping the

ortugal’s econo- the 0.6 percent increase in telephone interview. country’s minority Socia- bloomberg Pmic growth decelera- predicted by economics in The slowdown in the se- list government manage ted more than forecast in a Bloomberg survey. From cond quarter is related to the budget deficit. Last the three months through a year earlier the economy an increase in imports of year, it was the narrowest June, expanding at the expanded 2.8 percent, machinery and equipment as a percentage of GDP in slowest pace in a year. matching the previous and that’s a positive sign four decades, according to Gross domestic product quarter. for investment, he said. Prime Minister Antonio rose 0.2 percent from The government conti- Tourism and exports Costa. the first quarter, when it nues to expect “strong” have been boosting the Final numbers, inclu- expanded 1 percent, the economic growth going economy, with the Bank ding a detailed breakdown Lisbon-based National forward as the labor of Portugal forecasting on GDP contributors, are Statistics Institute said in market shows signs of growth will accelerate due Aug. 31. Bloomberg

corporate bits mgm presents mooncakes by global tourism economy forum to be award winning chef janice wong held in macau this october

MGM Macau is teaming up with chocolate ganache fillings. The The Global Tourism Eco- by various prominent guests award-winning pastry chef, Janice assortment includes a “Gula Me- nomy Forum (GTEF), an in- who gave remarks on the key Wong, to launch two mooncake laka Pandan” flavor that has a light ternational tourism platform role that regional collabora- gift boxes for this year’s Mid-Au- touch of coconut scent, a “White designed to encourage sus- tion plays in developing tou- tumn Festival. Truffle” flavor that contains a nutty tainable development of the rism opportunities alongside According to a press release 76 percent dark chocolate, “Sal- global tourism industry with the Belt and Road Initiative. from MGM, Singaporean chef ted Caramel”, “Jasmine Tea”, and a focus on China, is sche- The leading MICE operators Wong was selected in San Pelle- “Champagne”. duled to host its 6th annual representing Macau included grino Asia’s Top 50 as Asia’s Best Meanwhile, the “Assorted Mini edition on October 16 and 17 MGM Macau, Sands China Pastry Chef in 2013 and 2014, as Mooncake” gift box offers three in Macau. and SJM Holdings. well as awarded the Pastry Chef flavors including the classic “Whi- GTEF’s most recent road- The GTEF press relea- of the Year in 2011, 2013 and 2015 te Lotus Egg Yolk,” the “Egg Cus- show was held on August se quotes Pansy Ho, Vice at the World Gourmet Summit. tard,” and the “Cured Ham with 11 at The Peninsula Bei- Chairman of GTEF, stating, The mooncake gift boxes are a Mixed Nuts.” The mooncakes are jing, enabling the forum’s “in the past five years, the sneak peek at the chef’s pastry packed in a black box with a color partners and media to ga- Forum has capitalized on skills, with MGM planning to open a palette as the pattern. ther. The luncheon boosted Macau’s distinct advantages Janice Wong sweets shop at MGM The “Assorted Mini Snow Skin tourism stakeholder parti- in east-west cultural fusion Cotai in the fourth quarter of 2017. Mooncake” and the “Assorted Mini cipation at GTEF 2017 by and interconnectivity and has The first gift box is the “Assor- Mooncake” gift boxes are priced signing on delegates and successfully built a global ted Mini Snow Skin Mooncake,” at MOP388 and MOP428 respec- participants in the Forum’s tourism exchange and coope- which offers nine flavors that mi- tively. MGM is also offering festive business matching platform. ration platform that is backed xes the traditional lotus paste with hampers priced from MOP2,288. The luncheon was attended by our motherland.” 15.08.2017 tue

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Korean crisis ters traveling with him to Asia that he aims to “sense what the temperature is in the region.” He also will discuss military op- Top US military officer warns tions in the event the “diploma- tic and economic pressurization campaign” fails. “We’re all looking to get out Pyongyang that US military ready of this situation without a war,” Dunford said. Chinese President Xi Jinping Foster Klug, Seoul talked on the phone Saturday with Trump and called for cool he top U.S. military officer ap photo -headedness. Xi urged Washin- Tsaid yesterday that the Uni- gton and Pyongyang to avoid ted States wants to peacefully words or actions that could resolve a deepening standoff worsen the situation. with North Korea but is also Trump has pushed China, ready to use the “full range” of North Korea’s biggest econo- its military capabilities in case mic partner and source of aid, of provocation. to do more to stop the North’s The comments by Marine nuclear ambitions. Beijing says Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford in its influence on Pyongyang is a series of meetings with senior limited. South Korean military and poli- tical officials and the local me- dia appeared to be an attempt to ease anxiety over tit-for-tat We’re all threats between President Do- nald Trump and North Korea looking [with while also showing a willingness to back up Trump’s warnings if China] to need be. get out of Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting this situation South Korea, Japan and China after a week in which Trump without a war. declared the U.S. military “lo- Joseph Dunford cked and loaded” and said he US Marine Corps Gen. was ready to unleash “fire and fury” if North Korea continued Trump’s recent threats to threaten the United States. followed a report that U.S. inte- North Korea, meanwhile, has US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford at a news conference at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Seoul lligence indicates North Korea threatened to lob four interme- can now put a nuclear warhead diate-range missiles into the “We are seeking a peaceful at the presidential Blue House, paration, says it will be ready on its long-range missiles. waters near Guam, a tiny U.S. resolution to the crisis,” Dun- Moon said South Korea would to send its Guam missile laun- For all his bluster, Trump’s territory about 3,200 kilome- ford, who also met with South work to safeguard peace on the ch plan to North Korean leader words did not appear to be ba- ters from Pyongyang, North Korean President Moon Jae-in, peninsula in cooperation with Kim Jong Un for approval just cked by significant military mo- Korea’s capital. This would be a said to reporters, according to a the United States and other before or as the drills begin. bilization on either side of the deeply provocative act from the local pool report. countries. Moon said North Ko- “What matters is that if a se- Pacific, and an important, quiet U.S. perspective, and there has He earlier told his South Ko- rea must stop issuing menacing cond conflict (on the penin- diplomatic channel remained been widespread debate about rean counterparts that America statements and provoking. sula) erupts, that cannot help open. whether Washington would try is ready “to use the full range of North Korea, which is angry but lead to a nuclear war,” the On Sunday, CIA Director to shoot the missiles down if military capabilities to defend over new United Nations sanc- North’s official Korean Central Mike Pompeo and Army Lt. they’re fired. our allies and the U.S. home- tions condemning its rapidly News Agency said in a com- Gen. H.R. McMaster, Trump’s The U.S.-North Korea impas- land,” according to U.S. mili- developing nuclear and missile mentary. “We are closely moni- national security adviser, tried se, which has simmered since tary spokesman Capt. Darryn program, continued its tough toring every move by the United to provide assurances that a the end of the Korean War in James. stance yesterday. States.” conflict is avoidable, while also 1953, has grown more tense in Moon separately called yes- The North accused the Uni- The commentary said that supporting Trump’s tough talk. recent months over worries that terday for a peaceful solution to ted States of mobilizing a huge about 3.5 million young stu- They said the United States and the North’s nuclear weapons the nuclear standoff, saying that number of weapons and troops dents and workers have volun- its allies no longer can afford to program is nearing the ability to “there must not be another war for annual military drills with teered to join or rejoin the army stand by as North Korea pushes target the U.S. mainland. Pyon- on the Korean Peninsula,” ac- South Korea that begin later because of a possible confronta- ahead with the development of gyang tested two intercontinen- cording to his office. this month. Pyongyang, which tion with the United States. a nuclear-tipped intercontinen- tal ballistic missiles last month. In a meeting with top aides claims the drills are war pre- Dunford earlier told repor- tal ballistic missile. AP

China appeals to Trump to avoid ‘trade war’

hina’s government 1974 of possible Chinese to make joint efforts with A decision to use the llectual property rights,” directed at China under Cappealed to U.S. Pre- theft of U.S. technology the United States to keep law to rebalance trade the commentary said. the 1974 law had litt- sident Donald Trump and intellectual property. trade and economic rela- with China “could trig- It gave no indication of le effect, said the China yesterday to avoid a “tra- “There is no future and tions on sustained, heal- ger a trade war,” said the how Beijing might res- Daily. It noted that Chi- de war” ahead of what no winner in a trade war thy and stable develop- commentary under the pond but Chinese law na has grown to become the White House says is a and both sides will be the ment on the basis of mu- name of researcher Mei gives regulators broad the biggest exporter and possible announcement of losers. As we have empha- tual respect, equality and Xinyu of the ministry’s discretion over what fo- has the world’s largest an investigation into whe- sized for many times, the mutual benefit,” Hua said. International Trade and reign companies can do foreign exchange reser- ther China is stealing U.S. nature of China-U.S. trade Earlier Monday, a sta- Economic Cooperation in China. ves. technology. relations is mutual benefit te newspaper, the China Institute. If an investigation be- “The use of Section 301 An official told reporters and win-win,” said a fo- Daily, said Trump’s pos- “And the inquiry the gins, Washington cou- by the U.S. will not have the president would order reign ministry spokeswo- sible decision to launch U.S. administration has ld seek remedies either much impact on China’s his trade office to look into man, Hua Chunying. an investigation could ordered into China’s through the World Trade progress toward stron- whether to launch an in- “Considering the impor- “intensify tensions,” es- trade policies, if carried Organization or outside ger economic develop- vestigation under Section tance of the China-U.S. pecially over intellectual out, could intensify ten- of it. ment and a better futu- 301 of the Trade Act of relations, China is willing property. sions, especially on inte- Previous U.S. actions re,” said the newspaper. tue 15.08.2017

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hina has annou- nced that it will cut off imports of North Korean coal, Beijing cuts off host of Ciron ore and other goods in three weeks under U.N. sanctions imposed over the North’s nuclear and missile imports from North Korea programs. China, the isolated Nor- th’s main trading partner, has been reluctant to push ap photo leader Kim Jong Un’s regi- me too hard for fear it mi- ght collapse. But Beijing is increasingly frustrated with Pyongyang and supported a U.N. Security Council ban on Aug. 5 on coal and other key goods. The Chinese customs agency said yesterday that it will stop processing im- ports of North Korean coal, iron and lead ores and fish at midnight on Sept. 5. The announcement follows an escalating ex- change of angry words be- tween Kim’s government and the Trump adminis- tration in Washington. The latest U.N. sanctions are in- tended to block North Ko- rean exports worth USD1 billion — a significant share of total exports valued at $3 billion last year. Even as he seeks Beijing’s help on North Korea, Pre- sident Donald Trump is poised to seek a trade in- vestigation of China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property. MDT/AP The sky is overcast in Pyongyang, North Korea

of anonymity to discuss Korea for days, tweeting the order before Trump’s Friday that the U.S. had Trump to seek trade probe of formal announcement. military options “locked As the crisis involving and loaded.” Xi, in his North Korea has unfol- phone conversation with China amid Korean tensions ded, Trump has alterna- Trump, urged calm, the ted praising China for its officials said. ven as he seeks Bei- with Chinese companies help and chiding it for not Trump, in the past, has jing’s help on North and turn over valuab- ratcheting up pressure on tied trade policy to na-

E ap photo Korea, President Donald le technology assets, a its Asian neighbor. tional security, leading to Trump is poised to seek a practice that Washington “I think China can do a speculation that raising trade investigation of Chi- says stifles U.S. economic lot more,” Trump told re- the possibility of a probe na for the alleged theft of growth. porters Thursday. “And I — without committing to American technology and Trump’s action amounts think China will do a lot one — could be a negotia- intellectual property. to a request that his trade more.” ting tactic to get China to Trump is expected to representative determine China, the isolated Nor- step up its assistance with sign an executive order to- whether an investigation th’s main trading partner, North Korea. day [Macau time] asking is needed under the Trade has been reluctant to push The forced sharing of his trade office to consider Act of 1974. If an inves- leader Kim Jong Un’s re- intellectual property with the probe. In the midst of tigation begins, the U.S. gime too hard for fear it Chinese firms has been a a 17-day vacation, Trump government could seek might collapse. But Bei- long-standing concern of plans to leave his New Je- remedies either through jing is increasingly frus- the U.S. business commu- rsey golf club and return Donald Trump, left, and Xi Jinping at a meeting on the sidelines of or outside of the World trated with Pyongyang nity, with reports sugges- to Washington to sign the the G-20 Summit in Hamburg this year Trade Organization. and supported a U.N. ting that losses stemming order. While Beijing has pro- Security Council ban on from it could total hun- There is no deadline for ninsula. But Trump also and lead ore and other mised to open more in- Aug. 5 on coal and other dreds of billions of dollars deciding if any investiga- told Xi about the move goods in three weeks un- dustries to foreign com- key goods. annually that cost the U.S. tion is necessary. Such an toward a possible inquiry der U.N. sanctions impo- panies, it also has issued The Chinese customs economy millions of jobs. investigation easily could into China’s trade practi- sed against Pyongyang. new rules on electric car agency said Monday that Trump has requested si- last a year. ces, according to two U.S. Trump wants govern- manufacturing, data se- it will stop processing milar inquiries on trade, In a phone call Friday, officials familiar with that ment officials to look at curity, internet censor- imports of North Korean but the reports haven’t Trump praised Chinese conversation. They were Chinese practices that for- ship and other fields. coal, iron and lead ores been delivered on deadli- President Xi Jinping for not authorized to publi- ce American companies An administration offi- and fish at midnight on ne. Trump made addres- backing the recent U.N. cly discuss the private call to share their intellectual cial who confirmed that Sept. 5. sing the U.S. trade deficit vote to impose tougher and spoke on condition of property in order to gain Trump would sign the or- “After that, entry of these with China a centerpiece sanctions on North Korea, anonymity. access to the world’s se- der contended it was un- goods will be prohibited,” of his campaign last year and the leaders reaffirmed China announced Mon- cond-largest economy. related to the showdown said an agency statement. and has suggested raising their commitment to a day it will cut off imports Many U.S. businesses with North Korea. The of- Trump has escalated his tariffs on goods from Chi- nuclear-free Korean Pe- of North Korean coal, iron must create joint ventures ficial spoke on condition harsh criticism of North na. AP 15.08.2017 tue

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the mere utterance of threats Analysis — that would trigger a U.S. at- tack against North Korea and “big, big trouble” for Kim. North Korea’s Minju Joson US officials say confrontation newspaper said in an edito- rial Saturday that the North’s army is “capable of fighting with N. Korea not imminent any war the U.S. wants.” The tough talk capped a week in which long-standing By Richard Lardner, Washington end its nuclear and missile tensions between the coun- programs. tries risked abruptly boiling enior U.S. national se- ap photo The White House said in a over. Scurity officials said Sunday statement that Trump and New U.N. sanctions condem- that a military confrontation Xi “agreed North Korea must ning North Korea’s rapidly with North Korea’s is not im- stop its provocative and esca- developing nuclear program minent, but they cautioned latory behavior.” It also said drew fresh ire and threats that the possibility of war is that the two “reiterated their from the North. Trump, res- greater than it was a decade mutual commitment to denu- ponding to a report that U.S. ago. clearization of the Korean Pe- intelligence indicates Pyon- CIA Director Mike Pompeo ninsula.” gyang can now put a nuclear and Army Lt. Gen. H.R. Mc- warhead on its long-range Master, President Trump’s missiles, vowed to rain down national security adviser, “fire and fury” if challenged. tried to provide assurances We’re not The North then came out that a conflict is avoidable, with a threat to lob four inter- while also supporting Trump’s closer to war mediate-range “Hwasong-12” tough talk. They said the Uni- missiles near Guam, a tiny ted States and its allies no than a week U.S. territory some 3,200 ki- longer can afford to stand by lometers from the North’s ca- U.S. Army chiefs salute at a base in South Korea ago but we are as North Korea pushes ahead pital, Pyongyang. with the development of a nu- closer to war Sen. Lindsey Graham, clear-tipped intercontinental is in the region.” He also will made fresh threats against R-S.C., welcomed Trump’s ballistic missile. discuss military options in North Korea on Friday, decla- than we were a pugnacious approach, arguing “We’re not closer to war than the event the “diplomatic and ring the U.S. military “locked that many of the president’s a week ago but we are closer economic pressurization cam- and loaded” and warning Kim decade ago. critics failed to stop North to war than we were a decade paign” fails. that he “will regret it fast” if Army Lt. Gen. H.R. Korea from developing a nu- ago,” McMaster said, adding “We’re all looking to get out he takes any action against McMaster clear weapon that could hit that the Trump administra- of this situation without a U.S. territories or allies. the United States. tion is prepared to deal mili- war,” Dunford said. Trump has pushed China to State-run China Central Te- “President Trump inherited tarily with North Korea if ne- China’s president, Xi pressure North Korea to halt levision quoted Xi as telling a mess,” Graham said. “All cessary. Jinping, made a plea for cool a nuclear weapons program Trump the “relevant parties those smart people who are But he stressed that the U.S. -headedness in a phone con- that is nearing the capability must maintain restraint and criticizing his rhetoric and his is pursuing “a very determi- versation with Trump on Sa- of targeting the United States. avoid words and deeds that policy, how well did you do?” ned diplomatic effort” led by turday, urging both sides to China is the North’s biggest would exacerbate the tension Pompeo and Graham were Secretary of State Rex Tiller- avoid words or actions that economic partner and source on the Korean Peninsula.” on “Fox News Sunday,” and son that’s coupled with new could worsen the situation. of aid, but says it alone can’t But Trump on Friday appea- McMaster appeared on ABC’s financial sanctions to dissua- The call came after Trump compel its wayward ally to red to set another red line — “This Week.” AP de North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from further provo- cations. “The U.S. military is lo- North Korean tensions aren’t deterring tourists from Guam cked and loaded every day,” McMaster said, repeating ourists haven’t been deterred from low-cost airlines started flying to Guam from Trump’s threat. Tvisiting the tropical island of Guam even South Korea, said Antonio Muna, the vice pre- Pompeo said “there’s no- though the has been the target of threats from sident of Guam Visitors Bureau. This helped ap photo thing imminent today,” in North Korea during a week of angry words ex- boost arrival figures to a 20-year high in July, response to a question about changed by Pyongyang and Washington. Muna said. how worried should people be Chiho Tsuchiya of Japan heard the news, but The threats came in a week in which longs- over the escalating tensions. she decided to come anyway with her husband tanding tensions between the countries risked He said the U.S. has a “pret- and two children. “I feel Japan and Korea also abruptly boiling over. New United Nations ty good idea” of North Korea’s can get danger from North Korea, so staying sanctions condemning the North’s rapidly de- intentions, but Pompeo decli- home is the same,” said the 40-year-old. veloping nuclear program drew fresh ire and ned to provide specifics. The Won Hyung-jin, an official from Modetour, a threats from Pyongyang. President Donald CIA chief described Kim as large South Korean travel agency, said several Trump responded by vowing to rain down “rational” and responsive to customers called with concerns, but they we- “fire and fury” if challenged. The North then “adverse circumstances.” ren’t worried enough to pay cancellation fees threatened to lob missiles near Guam. “The reaction in North Korea for their trips. Kenji Kikuchi, 39, arrived from Japan last that we are intending to get is “It seems North Korea racks up tension once week and planned to leave Tuesday as schedu- an is an understanding that or twice every year, and travelers have beco- led. He was aware of the threat from reading America is no longer going me insensitive about it,” Won said. His com- the local newspaper and was a little worried. Visitors sit on a tour bus in Tumon, Guam, yesterday to have the strategic patience pany has sent about 5,000 travelers to Guam a But he said North Korea’s missiles would fall that it’s had that has permit- month this year, mostly on package tours. in the water not on Guam. His 8-year-old son Trump told Guam’s Republican governor ted him to continue to develop The U.S. territory has a population of and 4-year-old daughter weren’t concerned. the global attention would send more tourists his weapons program,” Pom- 160,000, but it attracted 1.5 million visitors “They talk about it, but they don’t care about to the island. peo said. “It’s that straight- last year. One-third of Guam’s jobs are in the it. So they like the sea and the pool,” he said. “You’re going to go up like tenfold with the forward.” tourism industry. The Guam Visitors Bureau has heard reports expenditure of no money,” he told Gov. Ed- The top U.S. military officer, Guam is a key outpost for the U.S. military, of cancellations, but Muna said it doesn’t yet die Calvo in a telephone conversation Calvo Marine Corps Gen. Joseph which uses it as a base for bombers and sub- have any concrete figures on how many took posted Sunday on Facebook. Trump said he’d Dunford, is traveling in Asia marines. place. Officials are still expecting a strong Au- been watching scenes of Guam on the news, and expected to meet with The island’s sandy beaches and aquamarine gust, Muna said. and “it just looks like a beautiful place.” leaders in South Korea, Ja- waters make it a popular getaway for travelers “Japan and Korea make over 90 percent of At a news conference yesterday, Calvo said pan and China. Dunford, the from Japan and South Korea. Guam is only our arrivals. And they’re much closer to North that Guam is in a “normal state of readiness chairman of the Joint Chiefs about three hours by plane from major cities Korea than Guam is,” Muna said. and its business as usual.” of Staff, told reporters trave- in both countries. The agency has been relaying assurances There is “no change in security threat levels.” ling with him that he aims to The number of South Korean travelers in from the governor and defense officials that He told the reporters that “we are defended “sense what the temperature particular has been growing lately because five Guam is protected and safe, he said. and will be protected.” AP tue 15.08.2017

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our decades since Philippines his death, Elvis Pres- ley still reigns as The King — for impersona- Ftors. Few artists inspire people all 40 years after Elvis’ death, over the world to dress up and perform passionately on stage like Presley. Impersonators impersonators talk about legacy from different generations and various countries paid tri- bute to their idol recently at a gathering in the Philippines.

The Elvis Presley Friendship ap photo Club, Philippines Internatio- nal, is one of over 400 official fan clubs around the world honoring Presley on the 40th anniversary of his Aug. 16, 1977, death. What was it about Elvis that inspires tribute artists arou- nd the globe to perform in his name after all this time? Tho- se at the gathering in Manila speak about their motivations:

Why does Elvis resonate for you all these years later? Filipino Jun Espinosa, 44, business consultant: “Everything for Elvis, that’s the only motivation. And for the fans. Up to now I’m ha- ving this in my thought and in Douglas Masuda, Elvis of Japan performs on stage in Manila my mind that maybe without Elvis in me, I could not have survived certain points of my ging from the time of Frank Douglas Masuda of Japan, 73, they don’t have that kind of to people, that’s basically what life. ... Maybe as long as I can Sinatra. ... He opened the retired lawyer: community, like, they celebra- we’re doing.” shake, as long as I can do this, door to carefree rock ‘n’ roll “Well, I don’t really tailor te every year impersonations. Japor: and as long as people will love and the attitude.” anything. Just sing it the way It’s really the fans that cau- “In the music industry, the Elvis, it will be there.” you feel it. If you feel it, the au- sed Elvis to live this long. He songs of Elvis remain a classic. Ramon Jacinto, 72, musi- How do you tailor your El- dience feels it. It’s real simple. was great at his time. But if it Like Bruno Mars, he has a lot cian, TV host and founder of vis act for your own cultu- You’ve got to feel it. Because were not for the fans, probably of rock ‘n’ roll songs. Most of Philippine rock ‘n’ roll radio re and audience? I don’t look like Elvis, I don’t he would be, you know, like, them originated from the le- station DZRJ: Filipina Anjeanette Japor, 22, really sound like Elvis, but ‘Yeah I remember him. But not gends, one of which is Elvis. “He crossed over black singer: when I sing, you feel it, you feel really.’” So I think his songs still have music roots to you know, to “I still incorporate my style, Elvis coming out.” Eddie Lombardo of Italy: a great impact to the music we all nationalities. Even the like, pop and something that’s “So we try to keep the name of have nowadays. There are a Beatles were influenced by modern. Definitely my songs, Why is Elvis still relevant Elvis alive. .... we’re not trying lot of songs actually that were Elvis. Everybody was in- the arrangements are different 40 years after his death? to duplicate Elvis because no- sung by Elvis that are being co- fluenced. He was the real from the original Elvis songs Filipino Bam Angping, 21, body can “be” Elvis. There’s vered right now. And that gives example of an out-of-the-box so that people, no matter what college student: only one Elvis, you know? And a modern twist to the song. So showman. And he wiggled, he age you are, can still enjoy my “It’s really the fans. Michael what we’re trying to (do is) because of that, Elvis conti- had a different style of sin- music.” Jackson was a big, big star. But bring the memory of Elvis back nues to live with the music.” AP

Pakistan With gun salutes, people marks ap photo 70 years of independence

akistan kicked alert across the nation the country, which has zens to “rise above” their Poff a day of celebra- following the suicide at- been dominated by mili- party and group interests tions yesterday marking tack on Saturday when a tary rule through much of and “protect the future of 70 years of statehood and bomber on a motorcycle its history. the nation.” Later in the independence, the festi- targeted a military truck Addressing the cere- evening, Hussain was to vities beginning with gun in the southwestern city of mony in the capital, Hus- hand out medals to no- salutes in the capital, Isla- Quetta, killing 15 — eight sain urged the nation to teworthy citizens. the-road rallies, spanning arc spanning 65 countries, mabad, and in each of the soldiers and seven civi- look to the wisdom of its Most recently, Pakistan’s four days and covering the including Pakistan. four provincial capitals. lians. founders when facing the political scene has been stretch from Islamabad to In Karachi, visitors paid In Islamabad, President Pakistan gained inde- current “hot” environ- shaken when the Supre- his hometown, the eastern respects at the mauso- Mamnoon Hussain hois- pendence when the depar- ment. me Court dismissed Pri- city of Lahore where he leum of Mohammad Ali ted the national flag at ting British left India and “Solutions to all the pro- me Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed tens of thou- Jinnah, the founder the a ceremony attended by split the subcontinent in blems of this time persist from office in July for con- sands of supporters. country. Prime Minister Shahid 1947, sparking one of the in our ideologies, thoughts cealing his family assets. Chinese Vice Premier Pakistan Air Force put Khaqan Abbasi, visiting most violent upheavals of of leaders of our freedom Sharif stepped down, Wang Yang said his coun- on a spectacular airshow, Chinese Vice Premier the 20th century. movement and our bri- allowing for Abbasi to try considers Pakistan an with Pakistani, Turkish Wang Yang, and scores For the Pakistanis, the ght history,” he said. “By take over, but decried the important partner in the and Saudi fighter jets of Pakistani military and anniversary comes amid following them we can im- court’s ruling as an injus- “Belt and Road Initiative” flying over Islamabad as government officials and political turmoil that has prove our situation today tice and vowed to clear his that calls for Beijing bui- thousands of spectators other dignitaries. characterized successive and our future as well.” name. Then he embarked lding ports, railways and watched from one of the Security was on high civilian governments of He appealed on the citi- last week on a series of on- other facilities in a vast city’s parks. AP 15.08.2017 tue

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crats in criticizing the pre- sident for not specifically ap photo calling out white nationalis- ts. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Co- lo. said on NBC [yesterday] that “This isn’t a time for in- nuendo or to allow room to be read between the lines. This is a time to lay blame.” The president did not have any public events on Sunday. White House staff did not share any information on his activities except that he and his staff were monitoring the aftermath of the violence in Virginia. White nationalists had as- sembled in Charlottesville to vent their frustration against the city’s plans to take down a statue of Confederal Gen. Robert E. Lee. Counter-pro- testers massed in opposition. Alt-right leader Richard Spencer and former Ku Klux Klan member David Duke at- tended the demonstrations. Duke told reporters that the white nationalists were working to “fulfill the promi- ses of Donald Trump.” Trump’s initial comments drew praise from the neo- President Trump speaks about the ongoing situation in Charlottesville Nazi website Daily Stormer, which wrote: “Trump com- ments were good. He didn’t attack us. He just said the USA | Riots nation should come together. Nothing specific against us. ... No condemnation at all.” The website had been pro- Pressure, criticism mount for moting the Charlottesville demonstration as part of its “Summer of Hate” edition. Charlottesville Mayor Mi- Trump after Charlottesville chael Signer, a Democrat, slammed Trump’s stance toward hate groups, saying Jonathan Lemire, Bedminster (N.J.) traveling in South America, of course that includes white “I certainly think anytime on NBC’s “Meet the Press” condemned “these dange- Supremacists, KKK, neo-Na- that you commit an attack that he hopes Trump “looks s President Donald rous fringe groups” and said zi and all extremist groups.” against people to incite fear, himself in the mirror and ATrump remained out of they “have no place in Ame- It added: “He called for na- it is terrorism,” McMaster thinks very deeply about who sight and silent, pressure rican public life and in the tional unity and bringing all told ABC’s “This Week.” ‘’It he consorted with.” mounted from both sides of American debate.” Americans together.” meets the definition of terro- “Old saying: when you dan- the aisle for him to explicitly Trump said nothing, save The White House did not rism. But what this is, what ce with the devil, the devil condemn white supremacists for a few retweets. One was attach a name to the state- you see here, is you see so- doesn’t change, the devil and hate groups involved in about two Virginia state po- ment. Usually, a statement meone who is a criminal, who changes you,” Signer said. deadly, race-fueled clashes licemen killed in a helicopter would be signed by the press is committing a criminal act In Cartagena, Colombia, in Charlottesville, Virginia. crash while monitoring the secretary or another staffer; against fellow Americans.” Pence responded to a repor- Trump, who has been at Charlottesville protests, ano- not putting a name to one The president’s homeland ter’s question about the vio- his New Jersey golf club on ther about a Justice Depart- eliminates an individual’s security adviser, Tom Bos- lence in Charlottesville and a working vacation, was set ment probe into the violence. responsibility for its truth- sert, defended the presi- said, in part: “We have no to make a one-day return to In the hours after a car fulness and often undercuts dent’s initial statement by tolerance for hate and vio- Washington on Monday to plowed into a group of anti its significance. suggesting that some of the lence, white supremacists or sign an executive action on -racist counter-protesters on Trump’s national security counter-protesters were neo-Nazis or the KKK. The- China’s trade practices. But Saturday, Trump addressed adviser, H.R. McMaster, said violent, too. When pressed se dangerous fringe groups he will likely be unable to es- the violence in broad strokes, that he considered the attack during a contentious inter- have no place in American cape questions and criticism saying that he condemns “in to be terrorism. On Saturday, view on CNN’s “State of the public life and in the Ameri- for his initial response to the strongest possible terms Trump had not responded to Union,” he specifically con- can debate, and we condemn the Saturday’s violence, for this egregious display of ha- reporters’ shouted questions demned the racist groups. them in the strongest possib- which he blamed bigotry on tred, bigotry and violence on about terrorism. The president’s daugh- le terms.” “many sides.” many sides, on many sides.” ter and White House aide, Trump, as a presidential The White House tried to Speaking slowly from his Ivanka Trump, tweeted: candidate, frequently came stem the damage yesterday New Jersey golf club whi- “There should be no place in under scrutiny for being slow [Macau time]. Senior aides le on a 17-day working va- society for racism, white su- to offer his condemnation were dispatched to the mor- cation, Trump added: “It’s There should premacy and neo-nazis.” of white supremacists. His ning news shows, yet they been going on for a long time Virginia Gov. Terry McAuli- strongest denunciation of struggled at times to explain in our country. Not Donald be no place ffe, a Democrat, said he spoke the movement has not come the president’s position. A Trump. Not Barack Obama. in society for to Trump in the hours after voluntarily, only when asked, new White House statement It’s been going on for a long, the clashes and that he twice and he occasionally traffi- explicitly denounced the long time.” racism, white told the president “we have cked in retweets of racist so- Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi The White House statement to stop this hateful speech, cial media posts during his groups, but it was attributed went further. “The president supremacy and this rhetoric.” He said he campaign. His chief strate- to an unnamed spokesperson said very strongly in his sta- urged Trump “to come out gist, Steve Bannon, once de- and not the president him- tement yesterday that he neo-nazis. stronger” against the actions clared that his former news self. condemns all forms of vio- Ivanka Trump of white supremacists. site, Breitbart, was “the plat- Vice President Mike Pence, lence, bigotry and hatred and On Twitter Republicans joined Demo- form for the alt-right.” AP tue 15.08.2017

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uspected Islamic Burkina Faso extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant in Ouagadougou, the capi- Stal of Burkina Faso, yesterday [Macau time], killing at least 18 At least 18 killed in attack on people in the second such atta- ck on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the last two years. There was no immediate claim restaurant in Ouagadougou of responsibility for the violen- ce, which started at Sunday ni- on motorcycles, and then be- ght [local time] and continued gan shooting randomly at the into the early hours yesterday. crowds dining Sunday evening. Gunfire could be heard almost Burkina Faso, a landlocked seven hours after the attack be- nation in West Africa, is one gan. of the poorest countries in the Communication Minister world. It shares a northern bor- Remi Dandjinou told journalis- der with Mali, which has long ts that at least 18 people were battled Islamic extremists. dead and eight others woun- The three attackers in the ded, according to a provisional 2016 massacre were of foreign toll. He said two of the attackers origin, according to al-Qaida were also killed. in the Islamic Maghreb, which The victims came from several claimed responsibility in the different nationalities, he said. aftermath along with the jiha- At least one of the dead was dist group known as Al Mou- French. rabitoun. But the terror threat Security forces arrived at the in Burkina Faso is increasingly scene with armored vehicles homegrown, experts say. after reports of shots fired near The northern border region Aziz Istanbul, an upscale res- is now the home of a local taurant in Ouagadougou. The preacher, Ibrahim Malam Di- attack brought back painful cko, who radicalized and has memories of the January 2016 claimed recent deadly attacks attack at another cafe that left against troops and civilians. 30 people dead. His association, Ansarul Islam, Police Capt. Guy Ye said three is now considered a terrorist or four assailants had arrived group by Burkina Faso’s gover- at the Aziz Istanbul restaurant nment. AP

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Story of Cannon Making - Children Experience Exhibition 1965 Los Angeles riot toll Time: 10am-6pm (Last admission at 5:30pm, closed keeps rising on Mondays) cinema Until: August 20, 2017 At least 28 people have died and hundreds have been inju- cineteatro red after a weekend of rioting in Los Angeles. enue V : Exhibition Gallery, 3rd floor of Macao 10 Aug - 16 Aug Armed National Guards have been deployed on the streets Museum of the Californian city, where many of the shops and busines- Admission: Free Doraemon the movie 2017 ses now lie in smouldering ruins. room 1 About 500 businesses, most of them white-owned, are re- nquiries E : (853) 2835 7911 2:30, 4:30pm ported to have been destroyed or damaged in what is a pre- Director: Atsushi Takahashi dominantly black neighbourhood. Starring: Wasabi Mizuta, Megumi Ohara, Yumi Kakazu The trouble began in the Watts area of the city four nights Language: Cantonese (Chinese) ago when a black man was stopped on suspicion of drunken Duration: 101min driving. A crowd gathered around the car as the driver and his bro- The battleship island ther began arguing with the police officers. Their mother then room 1 7:00, 9:30pm joined the argument. When all three were arrested the trouble Director: Ryoo Seung-Wan began. Starring: Hwang Jung-Min, So Ji-Sub, Song Joong-Ki The crowd began throwing bricks and bottles. Shop win- Offbeat Language: Korean & Japanese (Chinese & English) dows were broken and stock looted. Black youths ran throu- Duration: 132min gh the streets setting fire to churches, offices and other bui- ldings. The Governor of California, Edmund Brown, who has just 16-year-old is running for Kansas flown back from Europe, said: “We are involved in a state of governor seat insurrection there.” William Parker, the police chief of Los Angeles, said: “We haven’t the slightest idea when this can be brought under He won’t even be able to vote, but a 16-year-old Wichita high control.” school student says he’s serious about his bid to run for governor Over the weekend, sniping and looting have continued. The of Kansas. the Emoji movie cost of repairs is now put at $100m. Jack Bergerson has filed to run as a Democrat in the 2018 race room 2 Television pictures show black shopkeepers have posted for governor of Kansas, saying he wanted to give people another 2:15, 5:45, 7:30pm notices on their businesses reading “Blood brother” or “Ne- option, The Kansas City Star reported . And it doesn’t faze him Director: Tony Leondis gro-owned” in an attempt to prevent attacks on the premises. that he won’t even be old enough to vote in the election. Starring: T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris One National Guard officer was injured when he was hit by “Under Kansas law, there is no law governing the qualifications Language: English (Chinese) a car reportedly driven by a black man. After that incident, of- for governor, not one,” said Bryan Caskey, director of elections at Duration: 86min ficers were authorised to load their rifles and attach bayonets. the Kansas secretary of state’s office. “So there’s seriously noth- Some 18,000 National Guards have been deployed. About ing on the books that lays out anything, no age, no residency, no DEspicable Me 3 2,000 were flown in from San Francisco. experience. Nothing.” room 2 President Lyndon Johnson, who spent the weekend at his When Bergeson, a junior at The Independent School in Wich- 4:00pm Texas ranch, has called for an end to the violence. ita, found out about the lack of requirements, he thought, “Oh, I Director: Eric Guillon, Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin He said: “Killing, rioting and looting are contrary to the best could do that.” Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker traditions of this country. “I thought, you know, let’s give the people of Kansas a chance,” Language: Cantonese “Every person has the responsibility to uphold law and order. Bergeson said. “Let’s try something new that has never really Duration: 90min I call upon all Americans to fulfil that responsibility.” been tried anywhere else before.” war of the planet of the apes Civil rights leader Martin Luther King is on his way to Los An- The teenager said he wants to “radically change” the health room 2 geles. He claims the poor social conditions are the underlying care system and would support legalizing marijuana for medical 9:15pm cause for the discontent. purposes, while being willing to explore legalization for recrea- Director: Matt Reeves Courtesy BBC News tional use. But he is conservative on gun rights and supports Starring: Woody Herrelson, Sara Canning, Judy Greeer laws that allow people to openly carry their weapons. Language: English (Chinese) “I think if you offer the people of Kansas something radical, Duration: 140min something new so then that shows that we can move in a new In context direction, I think that will put the Democratic Party in a good po- sition to win the seat next year,” Bergeson said. In 1964 the United States passed the Civil Rights Act, which A classmate, 17-year-old Alexander Cline, will be his lieutenant was intended to herald a new era in race relations. But many governor. Cline will be able to vote in the election, since he will states acted quickly to circumvent the law. California blocked the fair housing legislation thus ensuring segregation contin- be 18 by then. ued. Other Democratic candidates running for the seat include for- It led to a great feeling of injustice and resentment in the mer state Secretary of Agriculture Josh Svaty, former Wichita inner cities. The riots in Los Angeles lasted six days, left 34 Mayor Carl Brewer and Arden Andersen, an Olathe doctor. Ballerina dead and about 1,000 people injured. Nearly 4,000 people Bergerson’s announcement yesterday garnered national atten- room 3 were arrested and hundreds of buildings were destroyed. tion, including an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” He told 2:15, 4:00, 5:45pm A commission headed by former CIA Director, John McCone, Kimmel one of the main reasons for his unusual campaign is to Director: Eric Summer, Erin Warin concluded the riots were the result of many socio-economic try and spark an interest in politics among his peers. Starring: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Carly Rae Jepsen problems like unemployment, poor housing and lack of educa- Language: Cantonese Michael Smith, a political scientist at Emporia State Universi- tion, but little was done to address the problems. Duration: 89min The California Advisory Committee to the US Commission on ty, said that could be a positive part of the teenager’s unusual Civil Rights claimed the report’s findings were superficial and campaign. 47 meters down showed a lack of understanding of the civil rights movement. “If this guy is at all reasonable, it could be a very good thing,” room 3 It also criticised the report’s failure to address the issue of Smith said. “It’s always such challenge to get young people to 2:15, 6:00, 9:45pm police malpractice. politically engage. ... I’m not saying he’ll win the nomination or Director: Johannes Roberts Los Angeles was the scene of another riot in 1992, triggered by anything, but if he could talk to other, maybe not 16-year-olds but Starring: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Mathew Modine the acquittal of four white police officers accused of beating a people just turning 18 and get them to engage, I mean it could Language: English (Chinese) black motorist, Rodney King. be a really good thing.” Duration: 89min tue 15.08.2017

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and the sport he leaves behind. He said over the long term, he Bolt gets the cheers, and Americans could see himself coaching tra- ck and occasionally stepping into the TV booth for the sport’s biggest events. His immediate get the medals at worlds plans? “I need to go out and have a drink,” he said. Asked one more time about Eddie Pells dbye to London in possession of doping, he said he thinks track 30 medals, the most it has ever is on an upward trajectory after sain Bolt took a last leisu- taken from the worlds. Of tho- ap photo two dispiriting years involving Urely stroll around the track, se, 10 were gold, including the a doping scandal in Russia and placed his hands over his heart capper in the women’s 4x400 problems across Africa and in his and then pointed toward the relay final, where Allyson Felix own country, Jamaica. stands, where barely a soul had won her 16th medal to finish as “I’ve proven to the world that left. the most-decorated athlete of all- you can do it, that you can be The running had been over for time at the worlds. great without doping,” he said. nearly 30 minutes. As always, Felix also won gold in the 4x100 “Hopefully young athletes can though, Bolt had a way of making relay, but the bronze she took in look at me.” everybody stay. her only individual event, the As far as a comeback is concer- The world championships 400, makes this a less-than-per- ned, he insists it simply won’t came to a melancholy close Sun- fect trip for her. happen. day with an on-track tribute to In that way, she’s got something “I’ve seen too many people re- the man who made the sport fun in common with Bolt. Between tire and come back and make it again. There were 11 gold me- the bronze medal in the 100 and worse and shame themselves,” dals at stake on a frenetic final the hamstring pull and tumble to he said. “I personally feel I won’t Usain Bolt makes his trademark gesture during a lap of honor at the end of the day in London, and yet it was the track that ended his anchor World Athletics Championships in London be one of those people.” the sight of the hobbled cham- leg of the 4x100 relay — and still But he has no regrets about pion walking slowly around the made him wince when he had to running in this meet, or concer- track — stopping to kneel at the negotiate big steps around the Observers say that athletics’ opinion. He has a view. He fills ns that the results will tarnish starting lines for the 100- and stadium — the championships lack of star power with Bolt out a room. We have terrific talent his legacy. In a way, he said, the 200-meter races he dominated went nothing like he planned. of the mix is hard to gloss over. that’s identifying itself at these jaw-dropping losses were similar for a decade — that made for the “Someone tried to blame me, “What we’re going to miss championships. But that’s not to the breathtaking wins: They evening’s best theatre. “I think I and said I started it,” Bolt said about Usain Bolt isn’t the three the same as filling that void, and showed that when he’s on the almost cried,” Bolt said. “I was of a 10-day run filled with upsets back-to-back Olympic Games or we have to work at that.” track, anything really is possible. just saying goodbye. That was and surprises. “It was just one of the clutch of world records and Bolt’s standing-room-only “For me, it was brilliant,” he it. Saying goodbye to my events. those things. It was one of tho- medals,” said Sebastian Coe, the news conference was scheduled said of the week that was. “I’m Saying goodbye to everything.” se championships where every- leader of track’s governing body, for 15 minutes but went about 35. just really sad I have to walk The United States says goo- thing does not go your way.” the IAAF. “It’s because he has an He discussed his past, the future away now.” AP

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ristiano Ronaldo made a big impact in his truncated appearance at Ronaldo sent off after scoring Camp Nou on Sunday, Cscoring a goal before being sent off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the in Madrid’s 3-1 win at Barca Spanish Super Cup. Ronaldo went on in the 58th mi- nute and scored with a beautiful that, with Messi, Luis Suarez and session, but ended up playing into strike to make it 2-1 in the 80th, Andres Iniesta, it could still com- Madrid’s hands. It was caught of- earning a yellow card for taking ap photo pete with Madrid despite having f-balance in defense on goals by off his shirt to flex his muscles at Brazil star Neymar plucked away second-half substitutes Ronaldo Barcelona’s faithful. by Paris Saint-Germain on a wor- and Asensio scored on the break. But that defiant pose turned into ld-record transfer last week. Both forwards were left all alone a petulant pout two minutes later Valverde opted to start Gerard against Pique. And, after maneu- when Ronaldo was booked again Deulofeu in Neymar’s spot on the vering to pick their spots, Ronal- for diving in the area following left side, and the contrast with do and Asensio executed superb contact with Barcelona defender Neymar was clear. The forward strikes from outside the area to Samuel Umtiti. lacked the natural talent and ex- beat the outstretched arms of Ronaldo gave the referee a push pert timing that Neymar had de- goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Ste- in the back after seeing the red veloped over four seasons with gen. card that meant he will miss We- Messi and Suarez up front, and Ronaldo’s first goal of the sea- dnesday’s return leg at the Santia- Barcelona attacked better after son came after he played just the go Bernabeu. midfielder Denis Suarez replaced final 10 minutes of Madrid’s win Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane Deulofeu early in the second half. over United as Zidane monitors said that the club would consi- While Barcelona slumped to a his return to full speed following der appealing Ronaldo’s second loss to its fiercest rival, Neymar an extended summer vacation. booking to the Spanish football Ronaldo (right) reacts after Referee Ricardo de Burgos shows a yellow card during scored a goal in an impressive de- The defeat leaves Barcelona the Spanish Supercup federation. but for PSG to help it win 3-0 at under pressure to spend at least “We played a great match. What Guingamp in the French league. part of the record 222 million bothers me is the sending off of was fouled by goalkeeper Keylor enjoy this today, because it is so- “We don’t like to lose, especially euros ($262 million) it received Cristiano,” Zidane said. “Maybe it Navas. mething to enjoy, and tomorrow against Madrid, and especially from PSG for Neymar before the wasn’t a penalty, but the card is a While Ronaldo’s goal was a we will think about the game on when there is a title at stake,” Val- market closes at the end of the bit too much.” blow, substitute Marco Asensio’s Wednesday.” verde said. “We are hurting after month. So far, the club’s attempts After Madrid went ahead in the 90th-minute strike — with Ma- While Zidane’s Madrid took a a loss like this, but we have to re- to pry away Liverpool midfielder 50th from an own-goal by Barce- drid down to 10 men — left Barce- big step to a second title to start group and get ready for the next Philippe Coutinho and Borus- lona defender Gerard Pique, Lio- lona in a deep hole for the second the season after beating Man- match.” sia Dortmund winger Ousmane nel Messi equalized for Barcelona leg. chester United in the European Barcelona’s night to forget star- Dembele have failed. in the 77th from the penalty spot. “I am not going to play this Super Cup, it was a dismal debut ted when Pique slid to defend a “The team needs to be renewed,” Messi was given the chance to down, we are happy with the re- for Barcelona manager Ernesto cross by Marcelo, only to redirect Barcelona midfielder Sergio Bus- take his “clasico” goal record to 24 sult. But of course it is not over,” Valverde. the ball into the corner of his net. quets said. “There is no doubt against Madrid when Luis Suarez Zidane said. “We are going to Barcelona had hoped to show Barcelona still dominated pos- that we have to sign players.” AP

The ‘stability player,’ Matic ap photo already making Man United tick

Steve Douglas to the performance. goal kicks and long clea- ght the Serbia internatio- He dominated Old Traf- rances by West Ham, and nal to Chelsea from Benfi- s Nemanja Matic was ford in his first match there read the game masterfully. ca in 2014. Awinning towering hea- as a United player, looking Eric Bailly and Phil Jones, Asked if it was a surprise ders, intercepting passes, every inch the holding mi- United’s center backs, ge- that Chelsea sold Matic to dribbling round opponen- dfielder the team needs nerally cruised through the United, Mourinho said: “It ts and generally running with Michael Carrick nea- 90 minutes with Matic in depends on what is happe- Nemanja Matic (left) gets past West Ham United’s Arthur Masuaku the midfield in his first ring the end of his time at front of them. ning, or what was happe- during the EPL match between Manchester United and West Ham United Premier League game for the club. Crucially, and as has been ning behind doors. I don’t Manchester United, ima- “He is a player I call a sta- widely predicted, Matic’s know. Only thing I know is gine what Antonio Conte bility player,” Mourinho presence allowed Pogba that, of course, with Chel- at the moment. Conte is accelerate this process for must have been thinking. said of Matic. more freedom to roam sea money, I brought him short on numbers after a Bakayoko after his injury.” The Chelsea coach didn’t He was more than that forward in central mid- to Stamford Bridge becau- frustrating summer in the Conte described the de- want to sell Matic, particu- against West Ham. In a field. With strikers Lukaku se I thought he was a player transfer market. Tiemoue parture of Matic as a “great larly not to a title rival like man-of-the-match display, and Marcus Rashford stre- with special qualities. And Bakayoko was signed from loss” to Chelsea and has United. But an offer of 40 he made more passes (69) tching play with their runs since I left, I always thou- Monaco, to complement said it was a boardroom million pounds (USD53 and covered more distan- and Pogba making the ght he could be a perfect Matic rather than replace decision. million) for a 29-year-old ce (11.41 kilometers) than most of the space behind, player for us. him. Bakayoko is currently “Sometimes you must was too good for Chelsea’s anybody else on the field, United was so much more “But I didn’t disturb him, out injured, leaving Chel- accept this crazy transfer hierarchy to turn down. while he won more tackles dangerous. I didn’t disturb Chelsea. I sea with Cesc Fabregas market,” he said. It could prove to be one and had more touches (89) Pogba scored the fourth never thought it was possi- and N’Golo Kante as cen- Spending 40 million pou- of the most pivotal pieces than any other United goal from 25 meters out in ble unless something spe- tral midfielders. nds on a 29-year-old de- of business done in the of- player. the 90th minute. He hit the cial was happening, and And Fabregas is now fensive midfielder doesn’t fseason. One minute Matic was goal frame (10 times) more it looked like something banned after his sending sound like sensible bu- Romelu Lukaku stole beating three players with often than scoring (nine was happening because -off in Chelsea’s 3-2 loss to siness, but the arrival of the spotlight in United’s sublime skill and racing goals) last season, but this his agent told me, ‘You can Burnley on Saturday. Matic has knitted things 4-0 win over West Ham down the right touchline. season could be different have him; you just have to “My idea was to give together perfectly so far for on Sunday, scoring two The next he was scooping — and he could have Matic pay.’ So, we have him and Bakayoko the right time United. goals, but it was Matic — a pass, Karel Poborsky-sty- largely to thank. we are very happy with to adapt in this league It could be the transfer a player costing around le, to Paul Pogba to set up Mourinho cannot believe that. He is a player that our behind Matic,” Conte said. that tips the battle for the half as much this sum- another attack. his luck that Matic is his team needs.” “But now after the sale of Premier League title Uni- mer — who was the key He won big headers from player again, having brou- Chelsea needs him, too, Matic, we need to try to ted’s way. AP THE Barca to sign Brazil midfielder Station Air quality BUZZPaulinho from Chinese club Roadside 15-35 Good Barcelona says it has reached signing since Neymar left for Paris a deal with Chinese club Guan- Saint-Germain for a world-record High gzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil 222 million euros ($262 million) Density 15-35 midfielder Paulinho for 40 million last week. Residental euros (USD47 million). The 29-year-old Paulinho played Good The Spanish club says that Pau- for Tottenham for two seasons Area opinion linho will sign a four-year contract before moving to Guangzhou in after a medical exam on Thursday. 2015. He has made 41 appearan- Ambient 15-35 He is set to be Barcelona’s first ces for the Brazil national team. Good Views on Asia dsmg source: Eric Talmadge, AP WORLD BRIEFS Will North Korea’s Kim No more bongs! Big pull the trigger? Possible signs to watch Ben to fall silent for ap photo Tensions between the United States and North Korea tend to flare suddenly and fade almost as quickly — but the latest escalation won’t likely go 4 years of repairs away quite so easily. Events closer to home, including deadly violen- ce at a white nationalist rally in Virginia, could ’s economy grew demand more of President Donald Trump’s at- Japan

ap photo at a hearty 4.0 percent tention in the days ahead and cut into the volume annual pace in the April- and frequency of his fiery North Korea rhetoric. June quarter, helped But North Korea has yet to back away from its by stronger consumer biggest threat: a plan to lob missiles toward U.S. spending and corporate military bases on the island of Guam that Pyon- capital investment. gyang says should be ready for leader Kim Jong Un to review anytime now. Will it all stop there?

Or, despite the extremely high risks, will Kim ap photo really give the go order? And, regardless of what Kim does or doesn’t do, will the tough-talking Trump feel compelled to take matters into his own hands? Unpredictable as the situation is, some poten- tial flashpoints to watch for: This could be the biggest trigger. North Korea says it was compelled to put the UK Southampton is the Guam plan together because it feels threatened latest English football by a squadron of B-1B bombers on the island that team to fall under the U.S. has increasingly sent to fly in Korean Chinese ownership. airspace in symbolic shows of force during times Jisheng Gao, chairman of particular tension. of Chinese sports But that may be only a pretense. investment company North Korea is certainly sensitive to the bom- Lander, has bought bers, which could cause a lot of devastation if a The statue of former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George is silhouetted against the Queen Elizabeth an 80 percent stake war did start. But it also might just want an ex- Tower which holds the bell known as ‘Big Ben’ in London in Southampton with cuse to fully test the capabilities of its new Hwa- daughter, Nelly Gao, for song-12 intermediate-range missiles. USD272 million. Either way, it’s a cagey tactic: If Trump orders he bongs will soon be until 2021. Parliamentary officials say the B-1Bs to stay on the ground, Pyongyang can Tgone. Big Ben — the huge Steve Jaggs, keeper of the they will ensure that the bell claim victory. If he orders them to fly, North Korea clock bell of Britain’s Parlia- Great Clock, said Monday still sounds on major occa- has its excuse to launch. If, of course, that’s what ment — will fall silent next that the clock mechanism will sions, such as New Year’s Eve ap photo it really wants to do — Pyongyang wisely left itself week as a four-year restora- be dismantled piece by piece and Remembrance Sunday. a lot of wiggle room and hasn’t committed itself tion project gets underway. and its four dials will be clea- The silence presents a pro- one way or the other. The bongs of the iconic bell ned and repaired. The 13.5 blem for the BBC, which Aug. 15 is the anniversary of the end of World will be stopped after chiming British ton (15.1 U.S. ton, 13.7 broadcasts the bongs every War II in 1945 and the Korean Peninsula’s libe- noon on Aug. 21 to protect metric tons) bell will be clea- evening before the radio news ration from Japanese colonial rule. workers during a 29-million ned and checked for cracks. through a microphone in the Pyongyang likes to use big anniversaries to -pound (USD38 million) re- Big Ben has been stopped belfry. make high-profile statements with military acti- An Ohio man accused pair project on the Queen Eli- several times since it first sou- After testing out the sound US vity or political provocations. It launched its first of ramming his car into intercontinental ballistic missile, for example, on zabeth Tower, which houses nded in 1859, but the current of substitute bells, the broad- a crowd of protesters at July 4 — Independence Day in the United Sta- Big Ben and its clock. It isn’t restoration project will mark caster said it will use a recor- a white nationalist rally tes. due to resume regular service its longest period of silence. ding. AP in Virginia will remain This week’s World War II anniversary isn’t in jail - at least until he linked so closely to veneration of North Korea’s has an attorney. Judge ruling Kim family, the primary days for demons- Robert Downer declined trating national power. But it’s a national holiday The to set bond at a hearing just the same and could be an opportune moment yesterday for James Alex for the North to make some kind of a move. AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru Fields Jr., who faces So far, however, there haven’t been any telltale decisive moment second-degree murder signs of anything brewing in Pyongyang. The day and other charges, until he could just be marked with small celebrations and has legal representation. the distribution of free treats — or maybe more More on p14 rhetoric about the Guam missile plan. This is another likely trigger, if Pyongyang is going to actually do anything. Tens of thousands of U.S. and South Korean ap photo troops are expected to kick off the annual Ulchi- Freedom Guardian military exercises on Aug. 21. North Korea sees these exercises and larger ones held every spring as a rehearsal for inva- sion. Getting Washington to halt them has long been one of Pyongyang’s key demands, and it re- gularly stirs the pot around the time they’re held. North Korea carried out its biggest nuclear test Burkina Faso’s just after last year’s UFG drills ended and fired government spokesman four Scud ER missiles into waters off Japan to says that the country’s coincide with the spring exercises this past Mar- special forces have ch. ended an attack by This year’s UFG exercises are expected to last suspected Islamic around 10 days. extremists on an upscale Turkish restaurant in this More on Korean crisis on p10-12. West African country’s Start fresh. A man grimaces walking by the “Lettuce Ladies”, a group of PETA activists, during an event promoting a capital, Ouagadougou. vegan lifestyle, downtown Bucharest, Romania, this month. The sign reads in Romanian ‘start fresh: become vegan.’ More on p15